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Recent Examples of indent
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
When hunting behavior by squirrels has been observed in the field, it's usually been a single isolated indent.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and groves for a unique way to dress them up.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
When hunting behavior by squirrels has been observed in the field, it's usually been a single isolated indent.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indent
Noun
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Evenly space the stollen on the prepared baking sheet and let rise until when pressed with a floured finger, a small indentation remains, 45 minutes to 1 hour.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
The Mercury News,
16 Dec. 2024
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Lost in the weeds Learning the syntax of a programming language – for example, where to place colons and where indentation is required – takes a lot of time for many students.—
Daniel Zingaro,
The Conversation,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, continuing claims notched higher, near a three-year high.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Watch out, though, for A Complete Unknown, which has been campaigning its sound work hard in the home stretch, and just notched an upset win at the Cinema Audio Society Awards.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Near-field communication chips are small silicon chips that enable wireless communication between two electronic devices.—
Jackie Berardo,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The processor isn't commercially available, of course, and will likely only be used for evaluation, simulations, and developing future chips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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With around 800 hundred stores across the United States, this will carve a cavernous gash through the country’s retail landscape.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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At least one department, Interior, has reportedly carved out an exception for them.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hang the orange wheel on the rim of the glass using the cut slit, and dust with nutmeg.—
Jeff Burkhart,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bottoms include barrel-leg trouser jeans and a straight midi skirt with a side slit, which can be layered or worn separately.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Production designer Stephen Phelps relishes in the austere minimalism of Linda’s 94th-street apartment, with editor Affonso Gonçalves elegantly chiseling the movie down to a lean under-75 minutes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Slim, chiselled Tom wakes from his stupor, newly determined to prove his haters wrong.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each 750ml bottle features a gradient of bright colors, including orange, pink, red and purple, with grooves along the body to resemble the agave plant.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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These grooves will give the seeds a foothold and decrease the likelihood of them being washed away by rain or irrigation.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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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Co-developed with NISMO, Nissan’s in-house racing and customizing arm, the Hyper-Force’s carbon-fiber body is sculptured like a fighter jet with the sole purpose of going as fast as possible.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
13 Nov. 2023
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“Indent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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