insculp

verb

in-ˈskəlp How to pronounce insculp (audio)
Definition of insculpnext
archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  1. etch
  2. grave
  3. inscribe
  4. carve
Verb
  • Quinnen Williams’ forced fumble in the fourth quarter helped halt a promising Colts drive and helped etch the unit in the A-category for the first time this season.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The manufacturing method could also be adapted to thin alloy sheets processed through laser cutting or etching.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of etch
Verb
  • The three graves date to Late Antiquity and were concentrated within just a few square meters, according to Inrap.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In one cemetery, families of deceased cartel operatives erected graves the size of suburban homes.
    — Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grave
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  • Once a site is inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage, it is removed from the Tentative List.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Nearby is a talismanic shirt inscribed with the entire text of the Quran.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of inscribe
Verb
  • Connectivity Days started at CCA last school year—once a month, time is carved out of the school day for students to come together with the hope of building a stronger sense of belonging on campus.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Callaway said in the immediate aftermath of the first cases being announced he was deeply disappointed the county released information warning people to wash their pumpkins and avoid touching ones that had been carved.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of carve
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