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as in imprinted
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 engraved
Created under Napoleon to commemorate his victories and honor those who fought and died for France in war, the monument is a standing tribute engraved with the names of notable soldiers and battles.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Dune Grey Edition is strictly limited to 100 pieces worldwide with each unit individually numbered, uniquely engraved, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity to turn it into a collector’s piece.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Get your house number engraved in a mid-century font on a metal plate.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 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
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Dune Grey Edition is strictly limited to 100 pieces worldwide with each unit individually numbered, uniquely engraved, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity to turn it into a collector’s piece.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.
—Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
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.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Get your house number engraved in a mid-century font on a metal plate.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraved
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Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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At Auschwitz and Birkenau, and through the testimony of survivors, the Holocaust became deeply personal — etched into memory in a way no textbook could ever achieve.—
Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Starting pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inscribed a message on their hats, sparking significant controversy on during the game and in the days since.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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At that time, archaeologists uncovered sections of the building as well as a water pipe inscribed with the family name, Umbrius.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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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.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2026
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“Engraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraved. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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