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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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2
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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as in etching
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Recent Examples of engraving
David Culver, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The front of the coin also includes a laurel wreath and an engraving of Brutus' name.
—Kerry Breen
june 13, CBS News, 13 June 2025
After the ceremony, winners were treated to a live engraving of their name on the trophy, Oscars-style.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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That church, the Basílica de San José de Flores, has an engraving marking the date when Francis received his vocation, while in the confessional — September 21, 1953.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
The front of the coin also includes a laurel wreath and an engraving of Brutus' name.
—Kerry Breen
june 13, CBS News, 13 June 2025
After the ceremony, winners were treated to a live engraving of their name on the trophy, Oscars-style.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Wright’s childhood nursery was decorated with engravings of English cathedrals
In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.
—Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraving
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The ensemble Noche Flamenca, led by the remarkable flamenco dancer and choreographer Soledad Barrio and her choreographer husband Martín Santangelo, continues its explorations of the paintings and etchings of Francisco Goya, which often depict characters in deep distress, hemmed in by dark forces.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
18 July 2025
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Kyle bags the evidence, photographs the etchings, and the two exchange theories about what may have happened here.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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These stories are not portraits of strangers, but shared moments of recognition, care, and resistance.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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The investigative methods and technical capabilities described are accurate representations.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Legal complications now surround the production, with a substantial defamation claim challenging the show’s factual representations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Judging by Walters' press release, the suspicion appears to be that someone in the room had a phone, tablet, or laptop connected to or previously paired with the television, and that the images were coming from that machine.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The episode, which aired July 23, ruffled more than a few feathers with its depiction of President Donald Trump.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The president was depicted similarly to South Park’s depiction of Saddam Hussein in its 1999 feature-length movie, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut: ill-tempered, conniving and cruel.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraving. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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