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as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space
the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet
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Recent Examples of indentation
Using your fingertips, press indentations in dough, pressing through to bottom of pan and jiggling your fingers gently to set indentations.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
And thanks to the intricate indentations of Eleuthera’s coast, there are also beautiful bays that shelter elite enclaves, like the Jack’s Bay Club on the island’s southern end.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Data is stored on that film in the form of a series of nanoscale indentations.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Thumb stones are about half an inch wider than the average thumb and have an indentation.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
And thanks to the intricate indentations of Eleuthera’s coast, there are also beautiful bays that shelter elite enclaves, like the Jack’s Bay Club on the island’s southern end.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Data is stored on that film in the form of a series of nanoscale indentations.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Thumb stones are about half an inch wider than the average thumb and have an indentation.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentation
Noun
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For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry's profits.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But unlike Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, another franchise event play Friedman ushered to an actual Tony win for Best Play in 2018, Stranger Things did not make a dent in that category.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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The core materials were then mixed with oats and water and pressed into molds with bubble-like indents and rough line patterns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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The pots are thoughtfully designed with a drainage hole to avoid overwatering, enhance proper airflow, and keep your plants healthy.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 May 2025
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The screws may loosen and allow engine oil to leak from the screw holes, according to the recall report.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Bringing chip production to the country, however, has been a difficult and lengthy process.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Both men’s and women’s finals last year had a 3-2 score, and Auburn clinched the men’s title when a chip on the 17th hole by Florida State’s Luke Clanton rolled into the cup and popped out.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 May 2025
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And a city in Canada recently voted to add fluoride back into the drinking water after seeing that local second-graders had significantly higher rates of cavities than those in a neighboring city that fluoridated its water.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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The bill passed on April 29 in the middle of Miami-Dade’s own fight over fluoridation of tap water, which the county has been doing since the 1950s as a way to reduce cavities and other dental issues.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Hadid’s look featured a cross-back dress with a thigh-high slit in silk satin.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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In 2023, Heidi Klum arrived in a boob-baring Zuhair Murad look featuring thigh-high slits and dramatic wings, while Irina Shayk wore Gucci lingerie.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Roast marshmallows with friends and family or keep things cozy during the evenings; ALDI’s outdoor fire pit is an easy solution.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Nearby, officers found human remains in a fire pit, officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2025
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Versatile offense finds its groove The Cardinals have scored 44 runs in eight games, which is encouraging enough.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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But where Vida Caña has really found its creative groove is in its Single Barrel Finishing Series, a program that started more or less by accident.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Indentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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