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as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of
a scar that forever engraved the killer's face in the witness's mind
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Recent Examples of engrave
Experts say the etchings were engraved there to ward off evil, trap demons and—in one case—curse an enemy.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Now imagine if it was engraved onto a cutting board.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Granger was buried at West Batavia Cemetery, where her name was already engraved on a stone tower.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
To track the flow of and payment for goods, tradespeople then used cylinders with designs engraved upon them.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
Now imagine if it was engraved onto a cutting board.
—Brie Schwartz, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Granger was buried at West Batavia Cemetery, where her name was already engraved on a stone tower.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
To track the flow of and payment for goods, tradespeople then used cylinders with designs engraved upon them.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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Winning touch While victories and podium appearances have been sporadic in recent seasons, the facts, figures and achievements held by the Brit remain etched prominently in the history books.Aleks Klosok, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lawmakers are poised to tweak it Fatigue and frustration as final do-over mayoral election looms in Connecticut’s largest city Poway etches name among state’s greats with team wrestling title What would happen without a Leap Day?San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
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Once the elections are over, some of those names fade into obscurity whereas others become inscribed in history.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Unlike most Nabatean temples, which are inscribed with text written in Aramaic script, this one has an inscription written in Latin.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Others will carve out a larger chunk each week, such as 45 minutes to an hour on a Friday afternoon, to catch up with their network and forge a few new relationships.Dr. Kyle Elliott, MPA, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Black Americans, from the post-Reconstruction era to the Civil Rights Movement, carved out outdoor spaces for joy, refuge, and resistance despite systemic exclusion.Essence, Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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