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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
The names of Medal of Honor recipients are engraved around a rotunda called the Ring of Valor, and their photos cover the museum's walls.
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Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Its tongue is engraved in coral and its eyes—in turquoise, accentuated with Japanese lacquer.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
After the Constitutional Convention, the first set of seals were engraved, with further changes following over the next century.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
Its packaging, a jewel-like blue bottle engraved with a golden lotus, looks like it was plucked from a fantasy apothecary in the night sky.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Its tongue is engraved in coral and its eyes—in turquoise, accentuated with Japanese lacquer.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
After the Constitutional Convention, the first set of seals were engraved, with further changes following over the next century.
—Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025
Its packaging, a jewel-like blue bottle engraved with a golden lotus, looks like it was plucked from a fantasy apothecary in the night sky.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for engrave
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The Kardashians matriarch uploaded a picture of a wooden box etched with As ever's logo and crest, which appeared to contain the three herbal teas, flower sprinkles, crepe mix, shortbread cookies and raspberry jam in keepsake packaging from the inaugural brand launch.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But there's one story that remains etched in his mind vividly.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rather than use conventional watch hands, his system featured rotating discs inscribed with the minutes and hours, which were hidden beneath the watch’s main dial.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Interestingly, Auriga Spa has also carved out a niche with travelers making their way through Singapore's Changi Airport, a major global transit hub.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Engrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engrave. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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