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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
Close, 78, gave the women Lucite nameplates engraved with their characters’ names to sit on their desks.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Celine’s signature gold metal triomphe motif was festooned on the ankle strap, while the bottom of the sole was engraved with the luxury label’s moniker in gold letters.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The yellow-gold bezel is engraved with the F1 logo, while the caseback is marked from 1950 to 2025 to commemorate each race season.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Celine’s signature gold metal triomphe motif was festooned on the ankle strap, while the bottom of the sole was engraved with the luxury label’s moniker in gold letters.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The yellow-gold bezel is engraved with the F1 logo, while the caseback is marked from 1950 to 2025 to commemorate each race season.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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Does this mean the Canon must be etched in stone, never to change for all history?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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With his commanding win, the democratic socialist will etch his place in history as the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Collectors who purchased a piece gained the right to have the tattoo inscribed on their body, making the artwork participatory and transforming the skin into a living canvas.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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That could mean more opportunities for the likes of Bo Jackson and Isaiah West, while Purdue quarterback Ryan Browne will be desperate to carve out opportunities and keep head coach Barry Odom’s side in contention as long as possible.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 50 years would pass before Gardner climbed that tower again, this time in search of inspiration from the terra cotta friezes of birds of prey and Native American warriors that are carved into the side of the school’s building.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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