as in etching
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as in inscribing
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 imprinting
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 engraving
Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Originally launched in 1976, this collaboration celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Birkenstock Boston clog, reimagining the heritage silhouette through the Kith lens with a premium suede upper, nubuck braid at the mudguard, and Kith Script engraving at the buckle.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Instead, people are requesting the sort of hand-engraving and antique-cut gems in which Lubeck specializes.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Originally launched in 1976, this collaboration celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Birkenstock Boston clog, reimagining the heritage silhouette through the Kith lens with a premium suede upper, nubuck braid at the mudguard, and Kith Script engraving at the buckle.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Verb
But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraving
Noun
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Walcott wrote poetry based on Doig’s paintings, and, in response, Doig made etchings inspired by Walcott’s poetry.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regardless, this is a solid biography portrait with enough diaristic candor to compel a relisten to her greatest hits, in life and music.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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The walls are adorned with black and white portraits of cinematic icons by Studio Harcourt and brass plaques that indicate their favorite tables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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As Morrison pointed out, representations and practices can be mutually reinforcing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company confirmed to Vogue Business that Saks Global will have representation during fashion month to attend shows and place buys.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using a combination of AI classification and human review, researchers estimated that about 65 percent of all images were sexualized depictions of people, and a small but significant fraction involved children.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that depiction was picked apart by a vast array of online onlookers, from law enforcement experts to ordinary Instagram users, some of whom replayed the videos frame by frame and zoomed in to show the episode in frightening detail.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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