1
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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as in etching
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Recent Examples of engraving
Carrie Hojnicki, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2025
In 1959, the wheat stalks were shorn and pennies began displaying an engraving of the Lincoln Memorial.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The custom bottle engraving is by Angel’s Envy Bourbon and it is priced at $55.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Only an engraving of Equiano’s likeness printed in the frontispiece of The Interesting Narrative remains.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
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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
In 1959, the wheat stalks were shorn and pennies began displaying an engraving of the Lincoln Memorial.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
The custom bottle engraving is by Angel’s Envy Bourbon and it is priced at $55.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Only an engraving of Equiano’s likeness printed in the frontispiece of The Interesting Narrative remains.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraving
Noun
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Indoors, Maureen would allow Lilian to study and admire the Modigliani and Matisse etchings on the wall before drawing Lilian’s attention to the collection of rare books.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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In several of their respective etchings, both George and Isaac Cruikshank personified that affliction as menacing blue demons.—
Amanda Fortini,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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Many of the writers Giard photographed chose to use his pictures as their official author portraits, and many praised him for his ability to capture their essence.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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The first sign of trouble appeared last month after movers began hauling machinery out of a garment factory in the Sri Lankan suburb of Katunayake, the only one that Next operates in the South Asian nation with union representation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 July 2025
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As Hollywood grapples with representation and authentic storytelling, Rassoul embodies a different possibility: identity as active construction rather than passive inheritance.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The images show trucks at two key sites — Isfahan and Fordo.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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That’s one of several standout stretches here, another being the note-perfect depiction of our heroes feeling the indiscriminate love while on ecstacy.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Then, crammed in between Nixon and a portrait of another former first lady, Laura Bush, a new portrait was added: a depiction of Trump's face overlaid with the American flag.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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“Engraving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engraving. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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