as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face
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Staying at UConn allowed Karaban to keep etching his name in the record books.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The texture is created by sandblasting or etching panes of glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Several with ties to D-FW — including Fuller, Austin Elrod and Landon Goesling (TheLinkU), Jonathan Hoeflinger (Athletic Estate) and Ethan Barr (PlayerData) — have either founded or work for companies carving out unique niches in a chaotic industry.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over the next decade, the couple poured their energy into planting vineyards, landscaping, carving trails and expanding the ranch’s capacity for horses and other animals.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Graving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graving. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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