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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
The original bell was replaced on the underwater ship with a replica, engraved with the 29 sailors' names on it.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Those who died have their names engraved in the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Close, 78, gave the women Lucite nameplates engraved with their characters’ names to sit on their desks.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Images and texts were engraved into the stone with a technique called intaglio.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 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
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Those who died have their names engraved in the wall of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Close, 78, gave the women Lucite nameplates engraved with their characters’ names to sit on their desks.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Images and texts were engraved into the stone with a technique called intaglio.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraved
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Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s attendance came on the same day Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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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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It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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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“Engraved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraved. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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