indenting

Definition of indentingnext
present participle of indent

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Verb
  • The centerpiece, adorned with plump peaches and a full moon, blends an American style of clay-throwing with carving techniques Saw learned in Jingdezhen.
    Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • From TikToker to congressional candidate, the 33-year-old is already carving out a unique legacy beyond the Kennedy name.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The machine performed a routine of dance moves along with human dancers, grooving to the tune of popular Imagine Dragons soundtrack Believer.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Netflix‘s KPop Demon Hunters singing voice stars took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, getting a game crowd grooving.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, the organization hosted a seminar with special effects makeup artist Veniesa Dillon on sculpting techniques and prosthetic application.
    Nicole Macias Garibay, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Mediums offered this year are oil painting, drawing, sculpting and custom skateboard designing.
    Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Monroe County High School students are chiseling a marble sculpture for America's 250th birthday, guided by an internationally renowned artist and supported by their community.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Then the hard work began, like a sculptor chiseling a block of marble into a work of art.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The museum explores the roots of Silicon Valley, tracing a time when machines were little more than terminals connecting users to room-sized computing systems.
    Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Indenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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