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insculped

verb

past tense of insculp, archaic
as in etched
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insculped
  1. etched
  2. inscribed
  3. engraved
  4. carved
Verb
  • At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That result remains etched in the standings but is finally blurred from McVay's mind.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of etched
Verb
  • Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of inscribed
Verb
  • The photo is smooth and silver, her engagement ring is gold & engraved.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Encrusted with four dainty rubies, the medallion is engraved with Kelce’s jersey number, 87.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • Slemmer was tortured, a pentagram was carved into her chest and Pike took a piece of her skull.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The ordeal carved a major hole in the couples’ finances, Reich said.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of carved
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“Insculped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculped. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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