graved

verb

past tense of grave
as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graved
  1. etched
  2. engraved
  3. inscribed
  4. carved
Verb
  • Just upload a photo of a handwritten recipe card to have the exact instructions etched into maple or cherry wood.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Among the terminated is a welder, Choi Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu), who wears a frown so implacable that it might have been etched in steel.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of etched
Verb
  • Even the room keys have a personal touch—they are engraved with an image of Erin, Paddy san’s late dog.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • After fans get a peek at her dad, Todd Chrisley, gushing happily next to her daughter while holding the romper, the video gives a close-up of a white sash with a blue baby carrier engraved on it and a blue Bible.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • Nearby is a talismanic shirt inscribed with the entire text of the Quran.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The name of each perfumer crafting every fragrance for the brand is inscribed on the fragrance bottles.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inscribed
Verb
  • Viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, Murphy has carved out a position as a foreign policy leader and champion of aggressive executive branch oversight.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Its centerpiece was an enormous round stone, which had been carved to look like an Aztec-style skull.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of carved
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“Graved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graved. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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