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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Another fun detail can be found on the vamp, which has the same series of dots signature to the sneaker but rendered merely as indents rather than full perforations — less the Gore-Tex membrane be compromised. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 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 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

Modern chips depend on technologies that control electrical current, store information, and move data between components.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Asian tech companies, which play an integral role in the global electronics supply chain, have been buoyed by insatiable demand for components such as semiconductor chips needed to build massive AI data centers.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of chips

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His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grooves

Noun

Using the textured side of a meat mallet, gently pound the meat until it’s slightly flattened, creating indentations all over the surface.

— Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
Some have indentations meant to gather rainwater, and some have multiple points of entry and egress, all of which the rats apparently appreciate.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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