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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What’s left acts as a protective stencil for later steps, like etching the metal or silicon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025 -
The process enhances high-contrast laser etching and reduces caustic soda consumption in sulfur mercerizing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 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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Everglades restoration can help fortify the region as the climate warms by carving out space for more freshwater to remain on the landscape.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Get in the rhythm of carving out a few minutes for a quick sweep as part of your nightly routine, to clear the floor of the day’s debris.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Graving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graving. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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