insculp

verb

in-ˈskəlp How to pronounce insculp (audio)
Definition of insculpnext
archaic
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface laid to rest under a stone insculpt with the figure of an angel

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  1. etch
  2. inscribe
  3. carve
Verb
  • The illustrations themselves are saw-pierced from silver or etched and enameled on copper, which results in a deep red color.
    — Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Crime and punishment get etched into the public imagination largely through media reproduction of figures like Alex and Luigi.
    — Sarah C. Schaefer, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of etch
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  • The centerpiece of the space is the National Monument to Freedom, a 155-foot-long, 43-foot-tall wall inscribed with 122,000 surnames of the 4.7 million formerly enslaved people recorded in the 1870 Census—the first census to list Black Americans entirely as free individuals.
    — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Rear numeral is inscribed in 9/10 black sharpie to Raiders tight end Foster Moreau, reading, ‘To 87, Keep being a beast on the field & even better guy off of it!
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Definition of inscribe
Verb
  • In bridging the gap between East Coast prep and West Coast casual, the brand has carved out a unique position in the fertile golf apparel landscape -- one that continues to grow as the sport itself evolves.
    — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Rashida has carved out a similarly impressive range for herself, appearing on shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation, Angie Tribeca, and Sunny, and starring in Sofia Coppola's 2020 film On the Rocks.
    — James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of carve
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“Insculp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insculp. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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