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as in dents
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 indentations
Comfort definitely improved, but performance didn’t always keep pace — there were times when traction suffered, leading to more slipping and, in my opinion, the softer spikes could leave deeper indentations on greens that sometimes-affected putting.
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Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Mabel is able to shade in the adjacent page to read the pencil indentations, which at first seems to be just more notes on birds.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These indentations in the foil provide an easy-to-follow template.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Mabel is able to shade in the adjacent page to read the pencil indentations, which at first seems to be just more notes on birds.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Blades lop off body parts, while blunt force trauma breaks bones and bashes indentations in soft flesh.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
These indentations in the foil provide an easy-to-follow template.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentations
Noun
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Speculation has also risen over whether the couple posed for the pictures after their record-breaking appearance together on Kelce's own podcast, New Heights, due to the dents in Swift's hear resembling the kind that headphones can create.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The chain also offers side items such as chips and fruit, and cookies as a dessert option.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI has made several other billion-dollar deals recently, including $10 billion to develop custom AI chips with Broadcom.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This set includes six hangers, each designed with five holes that can hold five garments both horizontally (up to 6 pounds) and vertically (up to 8 pounds).—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Several bullet holes, a pile of sheets, clothing and cardboard covered in blood were all found at the scene, along with an AR-style rifle, other guns and several pools of blood, according to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters are working to extinguish hotspots, burning tree stumps, and hot ash pits to ensure there is no threat to containment lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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To mine the site, Perpetua would operate across three open pits and use cyanide for processing next to the East Fork South Fork Salmon River.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Yes, dental cavities are common.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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In addition to maintaining good oral hygiene habits at home, such as brushing and flossing, experts recommend tactics like drinking plenty of water, limiting snacks and sugary foods, and quitting smoking to help prevent cavities.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Indentations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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