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as in to slit
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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Recent Examples of incise
There, the child incised into the skirt on the right turns out to be standing on one of their mom’s feet, while the child incised on the left is actively stepping up on her other foot.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Carved from wood as a durable, 3-foot-tall, totem-like column, it was then wrapped in linen, covered with smooth plaster and incised and painted.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Somewhat lazy streams may morph into straight, narrow channels that incise down, destabilizing banks.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Carved from wood as a durable, 3-foot-tall, totem-like column, it was then wrapped in linen, covered with smooth plaster and incised and painted.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
Expertly mimicking a child’s earnest handiwork, the picture being incised into human flesh shows two stick-figure girls holding hands.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
Somewhat lazy streams may morph into straight, narrow channels that incise down, destabilizing banks.
—Alka Tripathy-Lang, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incise
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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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The sheriff’s office further alleges that Sykes gave the 10-year-old instructions to slit the throats of the adults temporarily living with the child.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Outside one center in June, protesters slit the throats of three pigs as a threat to Muslims believed to be living there.Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 10 Aug. 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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Once cool enough to handle, carefully slice the squash into ½-inch-thick half-moons.The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites for a top pick in next year’s draft after having only two wins this season before Sunday – were able consistently slice through Houston’s defense, with running back Tony Pollard having 119 yards and a score on the ground.Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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The video then brings that engraving to life, with humans edited into the engraving.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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This discovery, along with other signs like a Star of David engraved next to a cross on the town’s war memorial and the presence of the building that once housed the B’nai Israel synagogue downtown, hinted at Lancaster’s former Jewish community.Austin Reid, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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McCartney cajoled solos out of everyone, pointing at the others on stage at random and occasionally getting the nod himself to rip a few riffs.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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Note that a small cable connects the two pieces, so don't rip the cover free without disconnecting the pins.PCMAG, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 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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Today, Burke has carved out a successful career in the STEM field.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and Ohio native, to help lead a new initiative aimed at slashing government spending.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite slashing prices on thousands of items and seeing a slight uptick in customer traffic, inflation-weary shoppers are holding back on purchases.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Incise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incise. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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