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
Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
An anonymous engraving from 1845 shows the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror leaving England for the Northwest Passage.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Power of art The engraving of Pocahontas was not the first image of Native peoples of the mid-Atlantic coastline circulating in England.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
An anonymous engraving from 1845 shows the HMS Erebus and HMS Terror leaving England for the Northwest Passage.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
Lubeck’s distinctive style—marked by one-of-a-kind antique stones and intricate hand-engraving work—caught Swift’s eye.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraving
Noun
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In Dish Jockey, an etching from 1993, a harried woman in a bandanna (shades of Rosie the Riveter) scrubs dishes while an ensemble of Tinkerbell-like housekeepers complete other chores nearby.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Some examples from Myers include the subtle etching in marble, the soft wear of limestone, the lived-in texture of linen, or the subtle fading and marks that form in hardwood floors.—
Lacey Ramburger,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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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
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The new gallery is the brainchild of Antony Zito, portrait artist, mural painter, and former associate director of Parkville Art Gallery.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Among all the things that make Iliad Bookshop unique is the mural outside, depicting literary scenes and portraits of more than fifty authors and musicians like Charles Dickens, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Now, the one-year grace period for the act’s mandatory registration requirements has ended, meaning agencies must be registered as model management companies or groups with the New York Department of Labor (NYDL) to better enable models to discern legitimate representation.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
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Mbiya has friends and representation living in France.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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This is the first time the public has seen the still images and video, as no cameras were allowed inside the courtroom during the trial.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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One of Miami’s oldest Black communities, Overtown is a cautionary tale and a resounding depiction of the resiliency.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The celebration ended with a fireworks display along the lakefront that included a fiery depiction of the American flag.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraving. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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