graven

verb

variants or graved
past participle of grave
as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the doomed climber graved his initials into the rock face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graven
  1. etched
  2. carved
  3. engraved
  4. inscribed
Verb
  • Now, Slater has the title and has etched his name into the TNA history books.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In this way, the book that remains etched in each reader’s mind is unique to them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of etched
Verb
  • The career Bowen ultimately carved out for himself is one that most artists never attain.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change have carved deeply into the western monarch population.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of carved
Verb
  • Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In July, when the Dodgers visited the White House, Walter presented Trump with an official World Series championship ring with his name engraved on it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • The name of each perfumer crafting every fragrance for the brand is inscribed on the fragrance bottles.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fittingly, LeBron and Savannah also keep their kids with them when driving in their LeBron James Edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680 car, which has the birthdates of Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri inscribed inside.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inscribed
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“Graven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graven. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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