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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
Federal officials said anti-ICE messaging was engraved on rounds found near Jahn’s body.
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Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The minimalist 18k gold band features sweet hidden details, including the couple's wedding date engraved on the inside.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Michael Dorgan , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The minimalist 18k gold band features sweet hidden details, including the couple's wedding date engraved on the inside.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.
—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025
Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
Verb
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The magical moment is permanently etched in Childs' mind.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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JWoww had their first child's name and footprints etched on their back, while Matthews got the same done on his ribcage.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Barrymore devoted some ink to her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, by getting their names inscribed on the inside of her right wrist in March 2016.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Each monument is inscribed with the names of lynching victims from a different county in the United States.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Keep carved jack-o-lanterns in a cool, shady spot.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Morvan and Pilatus were never the same afterward, Velez, 58, continued to carve out an impressive career in entertainment, nabbing acting gigs and top 10 songs.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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