incised

past tense of incise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incised
Verb
  • Since 2012, certain players and games are forever etched in the memories of those who watched.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The fragrance comes in a black bottle with metallic gold and copper details and his signature etched across the front.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Watch as potatoes are washed, sliced, cooked in small batches, and seasoned.
    Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • None of those fighters are HOF material, but the way Lomachenko sliced them up (getting Walters, Rigondeaux, Miguel Marriaga and Jason Sosa to quit in back-to-back-to-back-to-back fights) was so impressive.
    Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.
    Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Eastern Washington’s first drive ended when defensive back Jaden Mickey ripped the ball out of a receiver’s hands for a fumble recovery.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The zany battle reached a dramatic conclusion when Thing ripped Isaac’s mechanical heart from his chest, ending his life… again.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.
    Essence, Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
  • With over 250,000 poles across the globe, each inscribed in multiple languages, Peace Poles serve as a silent prayer for harmony among all people.
    Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.
    Stan Chu Ilo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Six people were shot and one other was slashed in four separate incidents on or near Eastern Parkway within a two-hour span as the crowds were dispersing after the parade, the New York Police Department (NYPD) told media.
    Robert Birsel Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Edd Kimber, the original winner of The Great British Baking Show in 2010, has carved out a career in the food world after his victory.
    Jane LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jackson carved them up in the passing game, then sapped their souls with his scrambles.
    Zak Keefer, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The fatal knife wound pierced Martin's sternum before going into his heart.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Hospitals overflowing with patients ripped by shrapnel and pierced by bullets.
    Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Incised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incised. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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