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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
The model wore a gray vest with light blue pinstripes, cutout vents, sharp lapels, and gold buttons engraved with Westwood’s telltale orb insignia.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The roughly 50 stones weighing about 800 grams and engraved with the cathedral’s façade, were too damaged to be used in the building’s reconstruction following a 2019 fire.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 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
To thank Murph, Wetzel bought her a pistol engraved with their names and the song’s title that took three months to make.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
The roughly 50 stones weighing about 800 grams and engraved with the cathedral’s façade, were too damaged to be used in the building’s reconstruction following a 2019 fire.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 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
To thank Murph, Wetzel bought her a pistol engraved with their names and the song’s title that took three months to make.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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April 12 will remain etched in the memory of El Malilla, the reggaetón mexa star who brought the Sonora stage at Coachella to a thrilling close on Saturday night.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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It’s etched into every Cambodian’s bones – including mine.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the inside cover, his mother had inscribed a message to him.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sculpture, which resembles a giant blood-red fingerprint, is inscribed with the names of 50 Apsáalooke chiefs who were coerced by the U.S. government into using their thumbprints to cede their tribal lands.—
Lauren Gallow,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At other times, a pithy quotation is like a tour guide handing you a delicious insight about the canyon, cathedral, or carving you’re gazing at.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers in more than 30 states have carved out tax incentives for data center companies, arguing that without them, the data centers wouldn’t come—and that their presence is essential toward growing property and income tax revenue, and driving economic development.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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