incised

past tense of incise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incised
Verb
  • In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.
    Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the Hawks’ present-day problems ripped them right back into the here and now.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Milton’s hurricane-force winds ripped trees from already soggy soils, but its historic rain also flooded neighborhoods that had never experienced waters so high.
    Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In another incident that month, a train conductor was slashed in the neck.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • So much so that movement speeds of loads (up or down) were slashed by 85% compared to common-or-garden backpacks.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has carved out a unique niche in the consumer goods industry by merging his passion for snacking and hip-hop culture.
    Delano Massey, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • On May 5, 1962, sea ice pierced the Quest’s hull, consigning it to a watery grave off the northeast coast of Canada.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Within the scheme’s first week, traffic had fallen by 7.5%, with 273,000 fewer cars entering Manhattan’s central business district, and travel times on inbound river crossings had been cut by more than a third, leading to faster bus journeys.
    Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • But dramatically cutting calories isn’t practical for most people.
    Alice Park, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Incised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incised. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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