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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
Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
At its base are two green rings made of malachite, which include 20 rectangular spaces where the names of winners are engraved.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The Revere bowl was hidden for decades by the descendants of the secret resistors whose names are engraved on its surface.
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Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Usa Today Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
At its base are two green rings made of malachite, which include 20 rectangular spaces where the names of winners are engraved.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The Revere bowl was hidden for decades by the descendants of the secret resistors whose names are engraved on its surface.
—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for engrave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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His work was later etched into metal plates and used to mass-produce publicity prints.
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Evidence of this residue can be seen as water spots or etching glass surfaces, clean laundry that feels stiff and scratchy, and toilet bowl rings that trap bacteria.
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Ambrosio, smiling and waving to fans, was flanked by an entourage that included her 14-year-old son, Noah, whose name was inscribed on the back of his jersey.
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Both his father and mother have tattoos dedicated to their youngest — Messi has Ciro's name and birth date inscribed on his calf, along with his brother's names.
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But that one course, Sugarloaf Golf Club, is also one of the few publics in the Northeast to have made Golf Digest’s Top 100, a Robert Trent Jones II classic with drop dead views on nearly every hole, carved from a gorgeous wilderness teeming with moose and other wildlife.
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Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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