engrave

1
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstone

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2
as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind

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Recent Examples of engrave There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025 Of particular note in this segment is the tattoo itself: twisting vines leading to an image of a moth, just like the one Joel engraved into her guitar. Noel Murray, New York Times, 19 May 2025 Additional finds within the tomb complex include: A three-foot-wide red granite sacrificial table, engraved with a list of ritual offerings. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Brunson’s Clutch Player of the Year trophy — an elegant, glass prize that looks like a vase with a gold jump shooter floating in the middle — arrived from the NBA weeks ago with an error: His name wasn’t engraved in it. Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for engrave
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  • But Aiden Markram etched his name in lore, producing a brilliant century in the tough chase of 282 in the best ever innings by a South African in Test cricket considering the stakes.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Inditex has been etching out a clear lead on high street rival H&M, which posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first quarter revenues in March, as sales continue to soften at the Swedish fashion giant.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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  • Whether inscribed on paper, Styrofoam cups, toilet paper, skin, clothing, or walls, the topics and forms of prison literature demonstrate prisoners waging an oft-silent war on the state’s sentences.
    Amir Hussain June 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
  • The bulla was found close to where, in 2005, a similar seal inscribed with the name Yehuchal had been discovered.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
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  • Riz Ahmed is carving out a niche in the action-thriller space.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
  • Exceptions for wilderness, national parks The Senate provision would carve out certain lands from being sold, including national monuments, wilderness areas, national conservation areas, national parks and national recreation areas.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025

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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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