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noun

Definition of indentsnext
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
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
  1. chips
  2. indentations
  3. grooves
Noun
  • Experts point to restricted access to advanced chips and limited capital as lingering constraints.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
  • More recently, OpenAI announced a $10 billion deal with chipmaker Cerebras to deploy 750 megawatts of Cerebras' AI chips.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of chips
Noun
  • The indentations in the squishy mud harkened to a creature that had webbed toes and distinct claws.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Behind the case of salumi and a variety of spreads — all of which, aside from turkey and pastrami, are imported from Italy — rectangular focaccia loaves, golden brown with deep indentations, sat inside a basket covered with a gingham towel.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of indentations
Verb
  • Bar Tab Dan Stahl grooves to a cover band in melting-pot midtown.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 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
Definition of grooves

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