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Recent Examples of indent
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Underneath, the wavy indents in the sole actually worked, morphing over uneven surfaces and keeping the ride smooth and supportive on nearly every terrain.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
For example, spoon nails are indented and curved towards the center, while pincer nails curl away from the center and deeper into the folds of your nail.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
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Noun
Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.
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It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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But a research article published in Biology Letters on Wednesday, Oct. 15, states that another common creature, with a slightly bushier tail, was probably behind the iconic indentation.—
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Flour the tines of a fork; lightly press it into edge of the dough to create indentations.—
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The 42-year-old McDaniel finished with a 35-33 record and failed to notch a postseason victory in his four seasons in Miami.—
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Democratic candidates Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill delivered resounding wins in their respective gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, with both projected to notch double-digit margins of victory.—
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Its bright ombré glaze, which is chip and stain resistant, adds a pop of color to any area.—
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Ole Miss chips away Canes defense again bends but doesn’t break.—
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In the late 1700s, while visiting England, American presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson allegedly carved off pieces of a wooden chair said to belong to Shakespeare.—
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This approach turned him into a wildly creative and curious rhythm guitarist — turns out carving out that space between Garcia and Lesh meant pioneering chord voicings and strange vamps rarely heard in rock ‘n’ roll.—
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
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Then the hard work began, like a sculptor chiseling a block of marble into a work of art.—
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For 11 days starting in late January, downtown fills with ice and snow sculptures, lively parades, and some of the region’s most skilled carvers chiseling massive blocks into glistening scenes.—
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And Sims is just starting to get into his basketball groove, after starring as a linebacker, running back and wide receiver for the Newington football team, which advanced to the Class MM semifinal for the second straight year.—
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Another frequent collaborator, Selena Gomez, has found her groove with Walsh as well.—
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Tobolowsky came late to sculpture, at least as a profession.—
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And how can sculpture accomplish the experience of simultaneous collective reception that was formerly its greatest social promise?—
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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indent. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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