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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
In fact, thanks to a hooked indentation on the inside of one of its jaws, the wrench actually triples as a bottle opener.
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Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
Analyzing Neanderthal Art The object, before being fully excavated and after, with three main indentations and a red dot.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
According to the study authors, while the circular indentations may be tied to the theropod’s attempts at nest building, the scratches are more likely the remains of their ritual dance-offs, in which male dinosaurs dug deep into the sand, slashing their claws and sending spews of dust into the air.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
Analyzing Neanderthal Art The object, before being fully excavated and after, with three main indentations and a red dot.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentation
Noun
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The film, which also stars the singer-songwriter Halsey, received middle-of-the-road reviews from critics and barely made a dent with $500,000 in sales from 1,100 theaters.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The discovery helped the Naples resident land first place in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, which drew 934 hunters competing to make a dent in the state’s invasive Burmese python population, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Aug. 13.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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With just 18 holes remaining, Ludvig Aberg and Harry Hall round out the top five at 8-under.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, hitting holes hard with his physical running style, sparked the run game in the second half.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Menu: Traditional Irish fare from bangers and mash to Shepherd’s Pie and fish and chips.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Scheffler’s chip from off the green on 17 has been replayed more than any other shot of this year’s tour.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Adults were often found hiding in the cavities of tree trunks up to 8 feet off the ground, the study said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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White worms wriggled within the minute, honeycomb-like cavities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Ciara at 39 brings unapologetic glamour with body-conscious fits and daring slits.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Gomez posed in soft pink satin lingerie with lace detailing and a thigh-high slit.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This time around, earnings and revenue are both expected to decline year-over-year, and the options pits are pricing in a stock move of 10.9%, regardless of direction.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The agave is roasted in a pit with volcanic stones to give it a smoky flavor, but it’s not femented (the step in the production process that creates alcohol).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Jack tried his hand at feeding a baby cow in another shot before finding a groove while welding.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Styled by Law Roach, the tight end got in the modeling groove on the set of his Florida Everglades cover shoot, which featured, more often than not, a shirtless Kelce revealing his chest hair.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Indentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentation. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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