1
as in dents
a sunken area forming a separate space
the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of indentations
Ahead, see their professional guidance on removing these indentations and pointers to help prevent them from forming in the first place.
—
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Behind the case of salumi and a variety of spreads — all of which, aside from turkey and pastrami, are imported from Italy — rectangular focaccia loaves, golden brown with deep indentations, sat inside a basket covered with a gingham towel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
At one grave site found just a few miles from Damascus, more than 20 indentations of sunken sand mark individual mass graves where Moustafa, the activist, says about 20,000 bodies are believed to be buried.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Smaller prints, some just an inch or two long, show tiny animals trotting or darting across the mud, while mid-sized carnivores left their three-toed marks complete with claw indentations.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Some Away buyers shared evidence of indentations in their reviews.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Flour the tines of a fork; lightly press it into edge of the dough to create indentations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
Behind the case of salumi and a variety of spreads — all of which, aside from turkey and pastrami, are imported from Italy — rectangular focaccia loaves, golden brown with deep indentations, sat inside a basket covered with a gingham towel.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
At one grave site found just a few miles from Damascus, more than 20 indentations of sunken sand mark individual mass graves where Moustafa, the activist, says about 20,000 bodies are believed to be buried.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 12 Dec. 2025
Smaller prints, some just an inch or two long, show tiny animals trotting or darting across the mud, while mid-sized carnivores left their three-toed marks complete with claw indentations.
—New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
Some Away buyers shared evidence of indentations in their reviews.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Flour the tines of a fork; lightly press it into edge of the dough to create indentations.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentations
Noun
-
Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
-
Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
As more advanced chips enable larger training runs, making models more capable, the scaling laws are likely to reassert themselves.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
-
Customers can pick three tacos with chicken, beef, seafood or veggie fillings; an appetizer of chips and dip, chicharrones or corn with bone marrow butter; and for dessert, tres leches cake or churros with chocolate sauce.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
For most of Sunday, Bridgeman played golf stuck in neutral, par golf through 15 holes with nobody — not even McIlroy — truly providing pressure.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
-
McIlory remained steady, parring the final seven holes, but failed to gain ground.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
-
Also, like candy, these sweet ingredients can stick to your teeth and lead to cavities.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Underground cavities found on Venus Taking a fresh look at radar data collected by Magellan, a team of scientists were able to spot a large underground cavity on Venus created by lava flow.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
With fire pits on the beach, showers and a front-row view of the sun sinking into the Pacific, Mike and Nicole Wirth had no complaint about their $45 overnights at Dockweiler Beach.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Apple seeds and peach pits are an example of a seed that is not true-to-type.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Indentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentations. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
