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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Verb
  • The spring of 2016 is forever etched in Acierno’s mind.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Quotations from Kennedy’s speeches are still etched into the walls.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • See historical objects and displays that shed light on an early road network still in use today, iron products made at pre-Revolutionary War iron works, and inscribed boundary stones marking estates owned by prominent Annapolitans.
    Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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 27 Mar. 2026.

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