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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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The next-gen Mac Studio, Apple's powerful but small desktop computer, comes with two processor configuration options: an M4 Max chip or a new M3 Ultra chip.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
5 Mar. 2025
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In an interview last month, Rep. Doris Matsui also pointed to the chip industry as an economic driver for the area.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And unlike the rare total solar eclipse that carved a path of totality across only a portion of states in 2024, this month's lunar eclipse will be viewable in all of the lower 48 states.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shear also shows promise as a talented director of fellow actors while also carving himself a major role as Allen often did.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Lionel Hahn/Getty Images For the actual ceremony and red carpet beforehand, Ryan chose a strapless burgundy gown with a low slit.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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The look featured a semi-sheer element and included a dramatic thigh-high slit and plunging neckline with thin straps.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One of the earliest pieces of evidence of using land to borrow goes back to the Code of Hammurabi, chiseled into stone almost 4,000 years ago.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Might as well have been chiseled into stone on Sinai.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The rails slide into a dovetail groove in the main crossbars.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Let the friendship look different, and give yourselves some time to find your groove again, Dr. Mills says.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
28 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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