incise

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Recent Examples of incise Indeed, Ehrlich mines her treasure trove to create jewels imbued with the presence of the past, molding, for example, bronze age Viking bracelets in wax, incising them with enigmatic marks and casting them in 18-karat gold or sterling silver. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 They were used in reliefs, as cameos or incised below the surface as intaglios used for sealing. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 The artist works predominantly in soft pastel and oil pastel, deeply layered, incised, etched, and otherwise manipulated into phantasmagoric visions. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024 Initial analysis suggested the tattoos were incised with a blade and then impregnated with black pigment. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for incise
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Verb
  • San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey etched himself into the vast history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025
  • There are 46 names etched in stone on Main Street near City Hall in Hazard.
    Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • Satomi followed her 11-year-old friend to a nearby study room, where — after drawing the curtains — the girl slit Satomi’s throat with a box cutter and kicked her in the head and sides, The Washington Post reported.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 June 2025
  • Then, the family members would drag their victim to a hidden cellar on the property and slit the victim’s throat, leaving them there to die.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 1 June 2025
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  • In the home and away dressing rooms hang the famous honours boards where century makers or bowlers who have taken five wickets in an innings — Bumrah has now joined the list — or 10 wickets in a match have their names inscribed.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The area is inscribed on the World Heritage List for its Basilica and archaeological remains.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Here’s how to segment a lemon: Step 1: Peel the lemon: Using a sharp chef’s knife or paring knife, slice the top and bottom from the lemon to reveal the fruit.
    Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
  • The Police Department’s rescue boat sliced across the choppy water toward the Johnstons’ MasterCraft.
    Ethan Wolin Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
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  • Caracol Archaeological Project / University of Houston Many pieces of pottery were engraved.
    Kerry Breen July 10, CBS News, 10 July 2025
  • These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.
    Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • Trump tear-gasses children, rips them from their parents, and deports farmworkers.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
  • Trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Parks and Rec public service manager Clare Cloyd said residents for years have asked the department to carve out a space for dogs.
    Safiya Mohamed, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025
  • The best way to address this is to carve out a seller not equal to the total potential earnout that is subject to adjustment if the target is not met.
    Richard Parker, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • As empty rows piled up, FIFA slashed prices dramatically — one Chelsea-Fluminense semifinal ticket fell to $13, less than a stadium beer.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
  • Club World Cup gets mammoth final in PSG, Chelsea: The FIFA Club World Cup’s debut as a major 32-team event across the U.S. had its negatives -- notably slashed ticket prices to combat lousy crowds for some matches.
    Greg Cote July 13, Miami Herald, 13 July 2025

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“Incise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incise. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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