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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graven
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The baritone etched himself in the national songbook as the translator of the irreducible dark and comely consciousness.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026 -
Wang is also interested in replicating the texture and aesthetics of tree bark in jacquard, particularly samples that are etched and carved.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hidden behind the current love fest with The Rest Is History, are thousands of History podcasts that have carved out popular niches in the historical record or what is missing from that record.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Connecticut, unfortunately, has carved out its own niche in the lowest efficiency quadrant of this hierarchy.—
Lou Rinaldi,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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European-style art is engraved into the balcony walls, evoking the grand aura of classical theaters from past centuries.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Just their names — Austin, Paris, Hercules, Christopher Sheels, Richmond, Giles, Oney Judge, Moll and Joe — remain engraved into a cement wall.—
Tassanee Vejpongsa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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Key Background The iconic diamond was originally a gift from Mughal emperor Shah Jahangir, who ruled from 1605 to 1627, to his wife Nur Jahan, whose name is inscribed on the pendant’s surface.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 22 pages, about the size of those in a typical hardcover book, is inscribed on both sides with easily visible black and faded-brown words written by the monks.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Graven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graven. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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