as in concave
curved inward
that indented area of the mountainside is prone to avalanches
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Recent Examples of indented
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Sow large seeds in slightly indented rows and cover lightly with a thin layer of the mix.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Henrot positions it such that its indented form emphasizes the dark thicket of his pubic hair au naturel.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indented
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Underground storage moves forward The project relies on naturally occurring salt caverns, formed by the dissolution of salt rock, creating large underground hollow spaces.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) peered 10,000 light-years into space to trace the origin of buckyballs, which are large and hollow molecules resembling a soccer ball.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Maryland Retail Alliance pushed hard against this bill and successfully carved out several exceptions during the legislative process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dosunmu carved whoever Denver put in front of him.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sunken screening rooms in each villa are furnished with games and videos, and a large screen will also entertain the offspring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The finished basement has a sunken media room and a bar area.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, the energy in the room remained high as the crowd sang, bobbed their heads and grooved to the music from the comfort of their plush seats.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Researchers believe inbreeding led to depressed survival rates in pups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sam is very depressed and feels lonely and isolated.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The hood looks chiseled, and the whole silhouette gives a very boxy feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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The show brims with stories that once chiseled their way out of one determined Black, Indigenous woman’s heart and hands.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Indented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indented. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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