graved

Definition of gravednext
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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  • When commissioners hold their first meeting in the new chambers Thursday, they will be seated in a building again reflecting its 1930s heyday as a seaplane terminal, before plaster and acoustic tile masked the historic designs etched on the ceilings.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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  • The statues are engraved, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party took over its new home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, complete with an A-plus-plus guest list, stunning costume changes for the red carpet, and, of course, In-N-Out burgers for all, served all night long.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026
  • His brooch was from his jewelry brand Didris and had F1 engraved on the inside.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
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  • Envelopes inscribed with cursive text, luggage cart run-ups at London’s King’s Cross Station and sweeping landscape shots glimpsed through a train window are also likely to get the hearts of diehard fans pounding.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Scattered around the garden are various architectural fragments and inscribed stones of great antiquity.
    Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
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  • The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free — perfect for curious kids who love to climb and explore.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and the region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Graved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graved. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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