engraved

Definition of engravednext
past tense of engrave
1
as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface engraved the birth and death dates on the tombstone

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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 Almost every surface is laser-engraved with text, in thirteen languages. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The caseback is engraved with both the Wristcheck logo and Piaget crest. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026 Danny Estes from Gary, are engraved on that stone. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 Virginia’s engraved on the side of it. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 May 2026 There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release. Shirl Leigh may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026 His name, though, wasn’t engraved on the Stanley Cup. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 May 2026 There are more than 24,000 names engraved on the Memorial. Kenneth D. Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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  • The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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  • Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside.
    Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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  • At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Somewhere in time, a child is climbing up a hollow carved out between two hills.
    Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

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“Engraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraved. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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