Thesaurus results for INDENTS

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noun

plural of indent

as in chips

a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface with the heel of his boot he made a sizable indent in the dirt as a temporary marker

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verb

present tense third-person singular of indent

as in notches

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Recent Examples of indents

Noun

There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed. —

Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026 Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure. —

Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there. —

Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar. —

Laura Fenton, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026 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

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Noun

China has yet to approve imports of Nvidia chips that Washington previously cleared for sale.

— Neil Shearing, Time, 20 May 2026
Manigault was looking around the refrigerators and rows of chips when the man followed him in.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026