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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
Commemorative bricks will be sold for $125, which includes engraving with the name and service of a veteran for installation in the plaza, and other merchandise will be sold.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The stones, which were too badly damaged in the fire to reuse, weigh roughly 800 grams each and have been engraved with the silhouette of the iconic structure’s main façade.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Why Jonathan Bailey Skipped the 2025 SAG Awards Despite His Wicked Nomination
As the show wrapped up, some major stars gathered backstage to get their awards engraved and prompted some other fun run-ins.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
The stones, which were too badly damaged in the fire to reuse, weigh roughly 800 grams each and have been engraved with the silhouette of the iconic structure’s main façade.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Why Jonathan Bailey Skipped the 2025 SAG Awards Despite His Wicked Nomination
As the show wrapped up, some major stars gathered backstage to get their awards engraved and prompted some other fun run-ins.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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The words were etched in four languages, scratched into the edge of the pale wood by at least a dozen different hands, perhaps over the course of decades.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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As soon as the celebrations started, City players headed down the tunnel, disappointment etched on their faces.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Attached to the Statue of Liberty is a bronze plaque inscribed with a poem familiar to many Americans.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The centerpiece of the space is the National Monument to Freedom, a 155-foot-long, 43-foot-tall wall inscribed with 122,000 surnames of the 4.7 million formerly enslaved people recorded in the 1870 Census—the first census to list Black Americans entirely as free individuals.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
14 Mar. 2025
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In bridging the gap between East Coast prep and West Coast casual, the brand has carved out a unique position in the fertile golf apparel landscape -- one that continues to grow as the sport itself evolves.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rashida has carved out a similarly impressive range for herself, appearing on shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, Angie Tribeca, and Sunny, and starring in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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