incised

verb

Definition of incisednext
past tense of incise
1
as in etched
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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2
as in sliced
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife) incised the tree with a sharp ax to get the sap flowing

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Recent Examples of incised The old temples of Tamil Nadu are a treasure-trove of forms incised on stone or magicked from brass, and lavished daily with fruit and flowers, incense and sandalwood, music and light. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 Patterns on vessels were often incised into the mold itself, as this technique allowed for fine details to be transferred from mold to object. — Teagan Wolter, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026 Little climbed into a trench and bent over a vertical stone that was incised with a web of typically Orcadian geometric patterns. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incised
  1. etched
  2. sliced
  3. engraved
  4. ripped
  5. inscribed
  6. slashed
  7. carved
  8. pierced
Verb
  • Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Resortwear, slinky cocktail dresses, and statement-making swimwear were displayed alongside accessories etched with zodiac signs and celestial symbols, while a tarot reader worked from a bespoke Sidera deck created especially for the occasion.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of etched
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  • After the break, Croatia's defense was sliced open again on a quick break and Elliot Anderson curled in a cross from the right and Kane slid in at the back post for a poacher's finish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • My plastic fork sliced right through the fluffy, dessert-like dish after topping it off with some syrup, and the taste wasn’t too far off from the ones back home.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sliced
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  • My Deluxe Corner Suite was the definition of mod Thai chic—all clean lines subtly accented with Thai touches, like a lotus pattern engraved above the bathtub and drapes in Thai silk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of engraved
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  • The results led her doctor to order another test, during which her artery was ripped.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But Cousins ripped the Chiefs for 365 yards, with no completion longer than 28 yards.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of ripped
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  • Since the invention of the Monte Carlo method in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, algorithmic programming has quickly inscribed itself in most, if not all, human experiences.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Archaeologists excavating Hattusa, the former capital of the Hittite Empire in what is now Turkey, discovered a fragment of a clay tablet inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform, according to Smithsonian Magazine.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of inscribed
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  • Anker, one of the biggest and most reliable names in tech has slashed prices on some of their most popular items.
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When Mercedes fought back, his attackers stabbed and slashed him multiple times.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of slashed
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  • The Salem witch trials of 1692 carved out an enduring and powerful niche in American history for this little town, and this intimate, kitschy museum does an excellent job telling the story.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • It's been 52 years since Goh Khuay Par carved his first Mei Hua coffin.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of carved
Verb
  • Pour the bean mixture into airtight freezer bags pierced the tip of a knife to create air holes.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • One item that wasn’t returned was his 3-year-old daughter’s car seat, which had been pierced by a bullet.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of pierced

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“Incised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incised. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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