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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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View 1 Images Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets.
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Cover and let rise until noticeably puffy and when the dough is pressed with a lightly floured finger, a small indentation remains, about 45 minutes.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Chill the cookies, and then spoon jam into the indentations.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
The indentations turned out to be the footprints of reptiles and amphibians from the Permian period, which spanned from 251 million to 299 million years ago.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Cover and let rise until noticeably puffy and when the dough is pressed with a lightly floured finger, a small indentation remains, about 45 minutes.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Chill the cookies, and then spoon jam into the indentations.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
The indentations turned out to be the footprints of reptiles and amphibians from the Permian period, which spanned from 251 million to 299 million years ago.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indentation
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In 2023, the Pirates won 18 of their last 30 games, putting a dent in the playoffs hopes of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in the season’s final month.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read Next State Politics Trump’s deportation campaign won’t ‘make a dent,’ Idaho lawmakers say.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2025
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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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Use that old toothbrush for scrubbing tight corners, grout, and other indents or details.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
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The second-deepest hole, the German Continental Deep Drilling Programme, stretches 5.6 miles.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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Cracks and ridges in the ice constantly shifted the route to a permanent hole in the ice, named Ocean City, from which Hoppe and her team gathered hundreds of liters of seawater samples and hauled them back to the ship for analysis.—
Asher Elbein,
WIRED,
2 Mar. 2025
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This is because of how these Ultra-grade M-series chips are produced.—
Joe Osborne,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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Apple announced its first Mac Studio updates in nearly two years today, a few months after bringing the M4 and M4 Pro chips to the Mac mini.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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The medical examiner also reported that there was evidence of fluid in Strain's chest cavity, but no water in his lungs, confusing the family on his cause of death.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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The glass sphere stopper lives underneath the cavity in the base of the piece.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
7 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, her towering platform heels were seen through her dress' daring thigh-high slit.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
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
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The walk-out basement includes a gym, wine cellar, and an outdoor space with a large deck, fire pit and hot tub.—
Sara B. Hansen,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Buyers crave expansive outdoor areas featuring infinity pools, hot tubs, and fire pits.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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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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The trochlea is a groove in the lower end of the femur that guides the kneecap during knee movements, according to drrobertlaprademd.com.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Indentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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