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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

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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
Noun
  • Multiple chips are then grouped together to create FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform (aka.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
  • PlayStation consoles rely on a type of dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, chips, which are in short supply as demand from artificial intelligence and data center operators increases.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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

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“Indents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indents. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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