1
as in etching
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
incised a pattern into the copper plate
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2
as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing
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Each one was crafted using ground-breaking new techniques in 3-D ink layering, 3-D marquetry, and laser etching.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025 -
Denim with ’70s style florals—achieved through laser etching and digital printing—and botanical colors like green, golden yellow, brown and terracotta represent growth.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The silky-smooth dessert is perfect for slicing into on a hot summer day and also a family-favorite during the holiday season.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cover the steak and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes before slicing.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 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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When Rochelle Luna, 18, arrived at the house hours later, Djerf bound, gagged and raped her before stabbing her and slitting her throat, court records said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nostalgia is a powerful driver, and that gives it a good chance at carving out a place again in the toy world.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Guests have been carving their names and initials into the wooden tops for decades.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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For many hobbyists, the excitement — and gamble — of ripping packs is the best thing about the collecting experience.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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These were easier for ripping open to see the interior and for dipping by hand.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 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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Walz drew a surge of media attention and prompted popular X posts on the campaign trail for cutting a rootsy profile like her father.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In cutting those moments, Baxter used the score to track the temperature of his edit, especially as the second chapter begins.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Incising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incising. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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