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noun

Definition of engravingnext
as in etching

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verb

present participle of engrave
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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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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Recent Examples of engraving
Noun
Its existence was recorded in a renowned engraving by Paulus Pontius, designed by Peter Paul Rubens and bearing an inscription noting that the portrait was based on a work by Vélazquez. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Sep. 2026 The two even broke into an adorable engraving dance to the live band waiting for the work to be done. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has sparked controversy by engraving the names of his wife and five children on the Stanley Cup. — Eric MacRamalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 In another text, Robinson alluded to engraving messages on bullets. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for engraving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engraving
  1. etching
  2. inscribing
  3. portrait
  4. representation
  5. image
  6. depiction
Noun
  • Lulu and Georgia’s glass butter dish with a traditional silhouette and old-school etching feels like a stylish reedition of the dishes your grandparents grew up with.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For deeper etching, a polishing compound and pad may restore the finish.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of etching
Verb
  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of inscribing
Noun
  • But whether a matter of intention or circumstance, what emerges in place of star power is a more intimate portrait of Perry and his decadeslong struggle with substance abuse, leading to his death from a ketamine overdose in the fall of 2023.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This is a portrait, ballpoint pen on notebook paper, of a woman existing somewhere on Planet Earth.
    — Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrait
Noun
  • Today, this Chilean territory is essentially an open-air archaeological museum, with many of its enigmatic moai (representations of Polynesian ancestors) returned to their upright positions following seven decades of restoration.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There is an opportunity to think more holistically about this, and to build it into the process from the outset, rather than treating representation as a final decision made in the days leading up to a show.
    — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of representation
Noun
  • Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than embrace the provocative image associated with some of her early roles, Portman maintained a more reserved public image.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • There are several different depictions across various art traditions in India.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Other popular depictions of ghouls conflated them with monsters such as zombies and demons.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
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