incises

verb

present tense third-person singular of incise
1
as in etches
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface incised a pattern into the copper plate

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2
as in slits
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 Synonyms for incises
  1. etches
  2. slices
  3. inscribes
  4. rips
  5. engraves
  6. slashes
  7. pierces
  8. cuts
Verb
  • In the 1990s, in parallel with the work on optimal channel networks, geomorphologists developed powerful landscape evolution models to capture this constant adjustment and show the mechanism by which Hack’s law etches itself on the landscape.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While the confetti settles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Spain etches its name further into soccer’s history books with its second men’s World Cup title, the women’s side of the game is awakening.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of etches
Verb
  • That line slices the plane into two halves, one of which will contain two corners of the outer triangle (the bottom half in the figure below).
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • You may already be accustomed to changing channels frequently since the NFL eagerly slices up its schedule across multiple networks.
    — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slices
Verb
  • The path the moon inscribes around the Earth is elliptical rather than circular.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the limbs of a barren tree—or the branching structure of lightning itself.
    — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of inscribes
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  • Immediately after that, a powerful blast rips through the street.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Abbott is now racing to put standards on data centers in his state, as Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa rips him for his initial support of the facilities.
    — Ashley Capoot,Garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rips
Verb
  • Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of engraves
Verb
  • Critics argue the effort slashes the limited due process immigrants receive.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Applying this rule to back-to-school clothes, summer swimwear, and winter boots takes minimal extra effort (plus a little storage space) and slashes kid clothing budgets in half.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
Definition of slashes
Verb
  • An ice sculpture of a heart includes a tube through the ice arrow that pierces the heart.
    — Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • And who the f--- pierces a 12 year old?
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Definition of pierces
Verb
  • That cuts a contrast to Nepal, where authorities and other sources have provided more frequent updates.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Miranda Hope says in a scene as the trailer cuts to a shot of Paul sobbing and being hugged by Neeley, Mikayla Matthews and Jessi Draper.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuts
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“Incises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incises. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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