embossed; embossing; embosses
1
: to raise the surface of into bosses
especially
: to ornament with raised work
2
: to raise in relief from a surface
embossed; embossing; embosses
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Verb (1)
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Help him out with this pebble-leather pick from Coach, featuring the brand’s signature embossed print and space for all of his cards and cash.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The coin was embossed with an image of the former president raising his fist after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
His Twisted Box Bag made its debut in 2014 and now appears in smooth black leather, embossed with Louis Vuitton's famous Monogram motif.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Chandeliers formed from golden twigs hang from vaulted ceilings embossed with Arabic designs in relief whilst turquoise sofas are set into alcoves surrounded by arches.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Help him out with this pebble-leather pick from Coach, featuring the brand’s signature embossed print and space for all of his cards and cash.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
The coin was embossed with an image of the former president raising his fist after the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 31 Oct. 2024
His Twisted Box Bag made its debut in 2014 and now appears in smooth black leather, embossed with Louis Vuitton's famous Monogram motif.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboss. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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