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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
In 2023, fans noticed that Zendaya appeared to be wearing a ring engraved with Holland’s initials in a video posted by her nail artist.
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
On the front is an inlaid hexagonal piece of original 'puddle iron' from the Eiffel Tower with the Paris 2024 Games emblem engraved at the center.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
One ad features a suppressor engraved with the words Black Collar Arms.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
The unique Cotes de Fleurier engraving on the bridges contributes to the specialness of these movements.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
On the front is an inlaid hexagonal piece of original 'puddle iron' from the Eiffel Tower with the Paris 2024 Games emblem engraved at the center.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
One ad features a suppressor engraved with the words Black Collar Arms.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
The unique Cotes de Fleurier engraving on the bridges contributes to the specialness of these movements.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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Climbing atop bricks and nails, Harris took in the scene: A mural was etched into the wall, spanning its width.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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And Westbrook’s infamous reputation as a 3-point shooter has been etched in scouting reports for years.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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The park, a UNESCO Heritage Site inscribed in 1991, is home to several thousand Komodo dragons, the largest species of lizard in the world, according to UNESCO.—
Bella Stoddart,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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The sarcophagus found inside the tomb was also inscribed with the name of its occupant and his titles, according to the post.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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To build all this, a huge tunnel first had to be dug into the mountain and then the dwellings themselves were carved out over a period of roughly seven years.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2025
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After seeing the demon's symbol carved into the telephone poll, viewers know that the cult wanted Charlie to die in order to have a more ideal, male host.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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