engraved

verb

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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2
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 One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 The firearm contained one spent round and three unspent rounds, which were each engraved with messages, according to charging documents. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 These include an elite Viking Age burial site unearthed near Lisbjerg and engraved 9th century silver bangles, found in Elsted, that functioned as currency whose value was determined by the jewelry’s weight. — Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The ring now bears both women's wedding dates engraved side by side. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 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. — 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 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 Get your house number engraved in a mid-century font on a metal plate. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraved
  1. etched
  2. inscribed
  3. carved
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  • Lamine Yamal, the 18-year-old superstar who has already etched his name among the best in the world, has only found the scoresheet once in this World Cup, but his involvement in Spain’s success so far has been steadfast.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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  • When the Library of Alexandria disappeared, the knowledge inscribed on its scrolls was lost forever.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • The most notable finds were a group of gold coins dated to the reign of Roman emperor Constantius II, who ruled between 337 and 361, and a collection of about 200 ostraca—pottery fragments used as writing surfaces—inscribed in Coptic and Greek.
    — Anne Doran for ARTnews, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
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  • With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys.
    — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026
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