INDENTATION Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

indentation

noun

ˌin-ˌden-ˈtā-shən

Definition of indentation

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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as in indent

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface deep indentations along the edge of the leaf

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Recent Examples of indentation Let sit at room temperature until buns are puffed and expanded to edges of muffin cups (dough will spring back when poked but hold a slight indentation), 25–35 minutes. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 For sets, make an indentation about 2 to 3 inches deep for each onion and space them 4 to 5 inches apart. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2026 Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for indentation

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Noun

The Americans filled the leaderboard with their red numbers Saturday morning, and then had to rely on Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallying late in their fourballs match to at least make a dent in the International lead at the Presidents Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Cutting that down by two-thirds could certainly make a decent dent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

Another fun detail can be found on the vamp, which has the same series of dots signature to the sneaker but rendered merely as indents rather than full perforations — less the Gore-Tex membrane be compromised.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
This one -- as hundreds of users on TikTok and Instagram have shown in the last week -- starts with half of a watermelon that's been scooped to create a bowl-like indent and frozen overnight.

— Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of indent

Noun

The average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Walker split a hole created by Trey Smith and Jaylon Moore on the right side of the line, never broke stride and sprinted 76 yards down the right side to set up the Chiefs’ go-ahead touchdown pass to Thornton in the fourth quarter.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Hundreds of billions of dollars have been poured into the buildout, and not just into AI labs and models, but data centers, semiconductor chips, and so on.

— Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
What’s behind the electronics activity is rising gas intensity of more complex chips used in the AI boom.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of chip

Noun

Gum disease, cavities and missing teeth track with higher rates of stroke, cardiovascular disease and cancer, with ties also drawn to diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey.

— Haley Parsley October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

The bezel, for example, showcases grooves reminiscent of the hood of a Ferrari.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Mookie Betts caught fire, Kyle Tucker came alive, Will Smith found his groove after missing nearly three months because of a neck injury.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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