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as in dent
a sunken area forming a separate space
the previous occupant's furniture had left some fairly noticeable indentations in the carpet
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Recent Examples of indentation
Cylindrical keycaps will have a U-shaped indentation with peaks on either side and a dip in the center, while spherical keycaps are going to be more bowl-like, with peaks on all four corners and a divot in the center.
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
Sheets’ arm and body had left an indentation in the wall.
Sheets, who was said to have a head bruise and also have banged up his hip, wrist and thumb, traveled to San Francisco with the Padres on Sunday evening.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
The rules also state that the end of the bat may have a cupped indentation up to 1 1/4 inches in depth, 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter while adding experimental models must be approved by MLB.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
Sheets’ arm and body had left an indentation in the wall.
Sheets, who was said to have a head bruise and also have banged up his hip, wrist and thumb, traveled to San Francisco with the Padres on Sunday evening.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Lightly dust the gnocchi with four and roll each one off the tines of a fork or butter paddle to create the grooves and small indentation.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
The rules also state that the end of the bat may have a cupped indentation up to 1 1/4 inches in depth, 2 inches wide and with at least a 1-inch diameter while adding experimental models must be approved by MLB.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentation
Noun
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Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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To Process Surge Of Student Loan Repayment Requests The Department of Education latest status report on IDR application processing shows that administration officials and student loan servicers have made only a little dent in the backlog.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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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.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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And the man with a gruesome hole in his body as a result of necrosis.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Fans can take photos among immersive tableaus from the show, play a larger than life version of Alamo Pong — corn hole but with giant beer cans — and toss rings at Rhinestein’s cowboy boot toss.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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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
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Barred owls are quite territorial and are generally considered cavity nesters.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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This partially or fully severs the turtle’s head before the crab feeds from the cavity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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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
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Conversation pits were hugely popular in the ’70s and are also winning over modern buyers with their retro charm.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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When cleaning your fire pit or fireplace with a shop vacuum, first start by removing larger debris manually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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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
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“Indentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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