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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing
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Recent Examples of incise
There, the child incised into the skirt on the right turns out to be standing on one of their mom’s feet, while the child incised on the left is actively stepping up on her other foot.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Carved from wood as a durable, 3-foot-tall, totem-like column, it was then wrapped in linen, covered with smooth plaster and incised and painted.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Somewhat lazy streams may morph into straight, narrow channels that incise down, destabilizing banks.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Carved from wood as a durable, 3-foot-tall, totem-like column, it was then wrapped in linen, covered with smooth plaster and incised and painted.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Somewhat lazy streams may morph into straight, narrow channels that incise down, destabilizing banks.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incise
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Subsonic rounds with casings etched with a possible motive.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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The tome is encased in a white-bronze clamshell, etched with Jay-Z lyrics and embossed with the book’s title.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2024
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Charging documents obtained by KIRO, Fox 13 and the Kitsap Sun allege that the 23-year-old suspect called 911 and claimed his brother had slit his own throat.Liam Quinn, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Tasteful slits on either side of this sweater allow for the piece to have natural movement, while loose sleeves provide an effortlessly cool finish to the neutral staple.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
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One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.Sarah Ventre, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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It's been reported that the shell casings found at the scene were inscribed with the words deny, defend and depose, echoing a phrase used by insurance industry critics.Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The accompanying dispenser easily slices through tape to create clean lines without fuss, and a high volume of positive shopper ratings have earned this tape an impressive 4.3-star rating.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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But once they're sliced, bacteria have a chance to multiply.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Designed in Thiers, France—known to blade aficionados as the knife capital of the world—the saber features an ebony wood handle and can be engraved with a custom name or date.Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gallagher said Bossy was even staring at a special ornament—Bomber's paw print with his name engraved.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Tom Bastian, a spokesperson for the ACLU of Missouri, ripped the legislation as unconstitutional in a statement.KACEN BAYLESS THE KANSAS CITY STAR (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The average large studio spends over $100 million annually trying to protect its content, yet for $29 and a 5-minute YouTube video, anyone can rip and pirate virtually any platform.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the depths of a former mine in South Dakota, the journalist learns how microbes carve the Earth’s crust.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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The five-acre property was carved out of a family ranch that’s lucky enough to have unobstructed views of all four Aspen mountains.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Zibanejad saw his ice time slashed against St. Louis, and Kakko watched from the press box.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the newsroom staff was slashed in half within just a few years.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Incise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incise. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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