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Recent Examples of indent
Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 July 2024
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Verb
The Honda sustained damage to its front passenger side, and the Outback had an indent to its front driver-side bumper.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Just a few years ago, ADL found that 30 antisemitic indents nationwide were tied to Kanye’s 2022 antisemitic rants.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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One of the downsides of wearing a silk bonnet or satin bonnet is that sometimes indentations or red lines can appear on the forehead where the elastic band or tie was during the night.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
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In fact, thanks to a hooked indentation on the inside of one of its jaws, the wrench actually triples as a bottle opener.—
Ben Coxworth
May 27,
New Atlas,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Bobby Locke won four times during a dominant stretch in the 1950s, before Gary Player notched three victories of his own.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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The highest price ever paid for a professional sports team was notched in June when Mark Walter, CEO of Guggenheim Partners, agreed to buy a majority stake in the Lakers in a deal that valued the basketball team at $10 billion.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Rare earth is part of this story, as is AI, chip making, tariffs, the dollar as reserve currency… the list goes on and on.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Despite a $20 billion investment in new chip factories and billions in federal funding, Intel reported significant losses and leadership changes.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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In recent years, even more so since the passing of Lewis in 2022, Tolliver has worked hard to carve out his own path in music, even while continuing to keep that one-of-a-kind Jerry Lee Lewis style alive.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The platform has been carving out a nonlinear lane for itself, and along the way, Kanabar and her team have remained focused on building an ecosystem of shoppable designers from the continent, including Andrea Iyamah, Rendoll, and Onalaja.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Made with a blend of linen and rayon, these comfy pants are the perfect amount of baggy, with two convenient side pockets and side slits that add even more breathability.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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Vonn also had an unfortunate mishap while walking the red carpet in a strapless dress with a daring slit that went all the way up to her hip bone, showing off her muscular leg and giving a glimpse of her underwear.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Now, the 50-year-old heartthrob not only looks chiseled but feels well enough to become the next Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The study’s authors theorize that some of the tools were initially utilized for jobs like chiseling.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This 89 percent-off indoor doormat has clever grooves to catch dirt and debris but is still soft underfoot, while this four-person outdoor dining set is made of rot- and mold-resistant acacia wood that will last for years.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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Astronomers predict that when this happens, these infant worlds sweep up material to build their own masses, creating intricate structures like rings and channels similar to the grooves in a record, and spirals resembling the spiral arms of the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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And how can sculpture accomplish the experience of simultaneous collective reception that was formerly its greatest social promise?—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Bourdelle’s voluminous works in marble, bronze, and wood fill the lofty mezzanine, while his bronze sculptures Héraklès archer (Hercules the Archer) and Centaure mourant (Dying Centaur) highlight the garden.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
29 July 2024
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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indent. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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