Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graven
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February 22, 1980, is a day forever etched in history.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The idea here was that this material remains stable across conditions over extended periods, so the code etched onto it would be repeatedly readable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Intermittently in past years, former players were inducted into the La Jolla High School Baseball Hall of Fame and their names were carved into a wall next to the field during the alumni game.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Apart from Michigan, nearly all lands east of the Mississippi River had been carved into states, while Florida remained sparsely inhabited and in large part unconquered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The names of every person who died in these two attacks are inscribed on the edge of the two reflecting pools.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Graven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graven. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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