- present participle of engrave.
engraving
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After seeing the stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence, Gina Linn Espinoza said her mind was racing with thoughts of the history that brought us to the present day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
When I think of people piling into funds with hot recent returns, I can’t help seeing this early engraving in my mind’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
More than 40,000 years ago, early humans were already engraving symbols onto tools, figurines, and other objects.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
The publishers – Cadell and Davies – paid 20 guineas for the new painting which they planned to use as an engraving in all future editions of Burns' books.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
He stared hard at the tiny engraving, trying to imagine it was real.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
Dundon’s move was widely criticized — and ridiculed — after the Hurricanes on Thursday posted a picture of the engravings on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some 90 objects from the mid-13th to the early 16th century are spread out in three galleries, along with architectural fragments, engravings and other items, but it is the drawings that captivate us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The engravings, which depict animals such as camels, ibex, equids, gazelles, and aurochs, include 130 highly detailed and life-sized figures, some reaching up to 3 meters long and more than 2 meters tall.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2025
In the messages to his roommate Robinson said the engravings were "mostly a big meme", indicating perhaps that they should not be taken as a serious statement.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
The woodworkers toiled all through the night to complete the restraints, furnishing them with ambitious if crude engravings.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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