notched

verb

past tense of notch
as in indented

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  1. grooved
  2. carved
  3. chiseled
  4. sculpted
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  • Oswalt grooved a get-me-over fastball for a strike, then Mueller drilled a hard ground ball that third baseman Morgan Ensberg stabbed.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the shoe’s rubber outsole has grooved treads that offer traction on slippery and uneven terrain.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of grooved
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  • The bespoke bottle is carved out in front of guests, who can then take it home as a memento.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2026
  • He’s even carved out an important role on special teams, too, working with the punt return, kick return and kick coverage units.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of carved
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  • SpaceX launched the Falcon 9 for the first time in 2010, and the rocket soon chiselled itself a place in spaceflight history.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of chiseled
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  • Last but not least, Valicelli chose a more circular approach, letting the shape guide its design along the main salon’s and the bedroom’s ceiling and sculpted, curvy furniture.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For her first official duty as Princess Kay, Hanson will sit in a cooler on the fairgrounds Thursday and Friday while her likeness is sculpted in butter.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of sculpted
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