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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
Additionally, the office says engraving or etching the part with the vehicle identification number or license plate can alert a reputable scrap dealer that the device is stolen and can help to identify the owner.
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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
On Father’s Day in 2022, Jordan showed off a golf bag engraved with Sammy’s name and birthdate.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Bulova Pocket watch feature a case back engraved with the 150th Anniversary logo and are individually numbered.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The roughly 50 stones weighing about 800 grams and engraved with the cathedral’s façade, were too damaged to be used in the building’s reconstruction following a 2019 fire.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
On Father’s Day in 2022, Jordan showed off a golf bag engraved with Sammy’s name and birthdate.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Bulova Pocket watch feature a case back engraved with the 150th Anniversary logo and are individually numbered.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The roughly 50 stones weighing about 800 grams and engraved with the cathedral’s façade, were too damaged to be used in the building’s reconstruction following a 2019 fire.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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Given how serene progress has been on the pitch and with a squad that is now fully fit and competing on all fronts, an image of Emery — a walking deity in most supporters’ minds — climbing those Wembley steps to lift the cup would be forever etched into memory.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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For a chip design firm, a particular wafer or etching tool may be sourced through a vendor who relies on imports from China or Southeast Asia.—
Kevin Carroll,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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The sculpture, which resembles a giant blood-red fingerprint, is inscribed with the names of 50 Apsáalooke chiefs who were coerced by the U.S. government into using their thumbprints to cede their tribal lands.—
Lauren Gallow,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the inside cover, his mother had inscribed a message to him.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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At other times, a pithy quotation is like a tour guide handing you a delicious insight about the canyon, cathedral, or carving you’re gazing at.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers in more than 30 states have carved out tax incentives for data center companies, arguing that without them, the data centers wouldn’t come—and that their presence is essential toward growing property and income tax revenue, and driving economic development.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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