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Recent Examples of indents
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.
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Jannelle Moore,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.
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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.
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Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
An iridescent bronze defines the upper for the All-Star edition, while its indents are shaped like stars.
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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.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indents
Noun
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The fundraising comes as analysts remain bullish on the outlook for AI memory chips, arguing that supply constraints in high-bandwidth memory are likely to persist for years as hyperscalers continue ramping up AI infrastructure spending.
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Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit includes pasta, vegetables, seasoning, and imitation bacon chips for a quick side dish.
Verb
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Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
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So, let’s close out Night 2 with a big helping of soulful island reggae grooves from Maui’s Maoli on the HelloFresh Stage.
Noun
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Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
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Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
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“Indents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indents. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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