notched

Definition of notchednext
past tense of notch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notched
Verb
  • Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Tens of millions of YouTube viewers have grooved to Bobby Nsenga’s living room.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The inscriptions were carved into a 90-foot-long passageway that once connected two theaters in Pompeii’s theater district.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But other bolt-holes stand out for giving the beds themselves extra attention, distinguishing them in some particularly charming or even surreal way (see beds carved out of literal ice).
    Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Aside from Bleachers, Antonoff has chiseled out a glorious career with Fun and as a producer.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Past campaigns have included Natalia Vodianova and Margot Robbie in the company of topless, chiselled men.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Madsen said Greek artist Zenos Frudakis sculpted the bust and this was one of toughest items to sell.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The look paired a black strapless sculpted top with slim black trousers.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Notched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notched. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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