INDENTED Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in concave

curved inward that indented area of the mountainside is prone to avalanches

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verb

past tense of indent

as in notched

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Recent Examples of indented

Adjective

Made totally from scratch, this Cherry Pie is worth every minute detail down to the fork-indented edges. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

These heavy bobbers feature a concave head that looks identical to a popper.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026

Definition of concave

Verb

The researchers placed the receiver beneath the wing of a stationary drone and carved air channels through the wing to improve cooling even more.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Rather than filling every square foot with washing machines, the pair intentionally carved out space for communal seating, work tables and customers who might linger long after their laundry was done.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of carved

Adjective

To further enhance stability, PXG constructed the One & Done ZT with a hollow-body 303 stainless steel chassis filled with its proprietary S COR™ polymer.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Deputies found a loaded magazine with hollow-point bullets in Jeanine John Taele’s pants pocket and weapons in his vehicle, as well as at his home, which was searched on Monday, the sheriff’s department said.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hollow

Verb

The crowd-pleaser — distributed by Universal internationally and Lionsgate domestically — moved and grooved back to first place on domestic and global charts as well, a remarkable feat in its fourth weekend of release.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 May 2026
Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Definition of grooved

Adjective

In 2024, a trove of sunken Nazi ships, still decked out with explosives, emerged in the Danube following a blistering summer drought.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
The sunken hallway of Georgetown University’s Medical Dental Building, home to its anatomical donor program, is unnervingly cheerful.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of sunken

Verb

The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of chiseled

Verb

It is created by extremely hot plasma — highly energized, ionized gas — that's trapped and sculpted by the sun's magnetic field.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Those beautiful cities are sculpted out of brick and stone, and connected by monumental asphalt avenues which absorb the heat, and hold onto it at night.

— Scott Simon, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

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