indenting

Definition of indentingnext
present participle of indent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indenting
Verb
  • Earle visited it often throughout his life, playing soccer in the grass and, according to an anecdote in Bernstein’s book, carving his name into a wooden deck overlooking the park.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Jordan and her siblings have been carving new lives for themselves ever since.
    Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Makai Willis is grooving Johnson started the season with Makai Willis at center, but the senior ULM transfer struggled to make an impact and was eventually benched in favor of Tay Knox.
    Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Scheffler speaks endlessly about preparation, whether that’s getting stronger in the gym or grooving a swing that rarely misses.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But in the invisibly sculpting hands of Swiss director Petra Volpe and the exquisite performances of two first-rate actors, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Rob Morgan, Frank & Louis is an uncommonly tender incarceration drama.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This state sculpting competition, as with most sculpting competitions, has strict rules, regulations and guidelines shared in advance and reiterated onsite prior to the start.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • For 11 days starting in late January, downtown fills with ice and snow sculptures, lively parades, and some of the region’s most skilled carvers chiseling massive blocks into glistening scenes.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Dive into the outdoor pool or sink into one of the hot tubs, take a test drive tracing the endless miles of evergreen treeline in one of the property’s fully electric Audi vehicles, or have the concierge arrange a fly-fishing session for you in the Roaring Fork Valley.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Rezwan Shahriar Sumit’s Master, tracing the rise of a teacher drawn into local politics in Bangladesh and moving from idealism to authoritarian impulses, won the Big Screen Competition.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Indenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenting. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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