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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
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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
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View 1 Images Cuneiform, the world's oldest form of writing, involved making indentations in clay tablets.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Despite notching a five-year ratings high of 1.51 million viewers per game, ESPN is looking to renegotiate the terms of its legacy rights deal, a process that could be accelerated by way of a formal opt-out that may be exercised within the next few weeks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Now, Clark has notched an off-the-court win in the rivalry with her new billboard.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Citing an arrest report, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported a man allegedly invited her and another woman up to his hotel room, then woke up missing nearly $100,000 in cash, casino chips, jewelry, and luxury luggage.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Serve with broken cannoli shells as crispy chips and dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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That soundtrack is one that can be equally enjoyed while carving canyon roads or, in our case, having the 750S prove its street cred in traffic on Florida’s I-95 when returning to the Boca Raton resort.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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For centuries, artists have used erotica to celebrate desire, challenge repression, and (sometimes literally) carve out space for self-expression.—
Chris Erik Thomas,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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All eyes were on Hudson, who wore a sparkly silver cutout dress that had a sequin bra top and skirt with a high slit and long train.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The skirt itself had a long train as well as a hip-height thigh slit that gave it the look of an elevated sarong.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
3 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
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When that sheet was pressed against sections of wet ice, the nanoparticles drew the liquid water up into the grooves, creating suction that pulled the material down into contact with the underlying solid ice within just 1.5 milliseconds.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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Already the money was spinning and Gerrard, layered in local clothing for National Day, was very much in the groove.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
2 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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