graving

verb

present participle of grave
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graving
  1. etching
  2. engraving
  3. inscribing
  4. carving
Verb
  • The company specializes in etching and deposition, two essential manufacturing processes.
    — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Indiana receivers Charlie Becker and Nick Marsh are etching their names into Indiana lore on a weekly basis, too.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of etching
Verb
  • Although Craven’s touch is missing, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett honor his memory by mimicking his style while engraving their own slick mark.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.
    — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of engraving
Verb
  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Definition of inscribing
Verb
  • Butternut squash works as a stand-in for canned pumpkin too, since the squash varieties used in most US brands are closer to butternut than to carving pumpkins.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tight ends are being underutilized While the league has been carving Miami up with tight ends, the Dolphins have been ignoring their own for most of the season.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of carving
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“Graving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graving. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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