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as in to engrave
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate

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as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies

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etch

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noun

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Recent Examples of etch
Verb
Lam Research is a $130 billion company that specializes in areas of the chip manufacturing process like etch tools that precisely remove material layers from a wafer as well as wet and plasma-based cleaning equipment to remove contaminants. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025 These systems use ultra-short wavelengths of light to etch circuit patterns, enabling chips that are smaller, faster, and more efficient. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
Riefenstahl’s shots of Owens, his definition and tendons vividly etched in the film, are thus not admiring, but rather racialized. Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025 Concern was etched in her voice and guilt rang through me. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for etch
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Verb
  • Celine’s signature gold metal triomphe motif was festooned on the ankle strap, while the bottom of the sole was engraved with the luxury label’s moniker in gold letters.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Importantly, the company’s technology, which includes materials used for the actual polishing and etching (lithography) of chips, as well as advanced packaging and thermal solutions, is integral for the development of leading-edge chips.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The best-known is folk icon La Calavera Catrina, a zinc etching of a smiling skeleton wearing an oversize hat topped with features and flowers, created by José Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Collectors who purchased a piece gained the right to have the tattoo inscribed on their body, making the artwork participatory and transforming the skin into a living canvas.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • And as advertised in the single’s catchy hook, Tyla did put them in Chanel by gifting everyone Chanel compact mirrors that could be customized with an engraving.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It's filled with classic cozy autumn activities like carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
  • But for other press outlets — ones that, like Stuckmann, carved out an identity in the digital space and that regularly cover horror — more actively praised the effort.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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  • And, the latest news out of SKIMS’ HQ is even more pleasantly surprising than merkins and sculpting face wraps.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Here, a vast expanse of rolling white dunes embraces thousands of shimmering turquoise and emerald freshwater lagoons, sculpted by seasonal rains.
    Lily Bunker, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
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  • Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Better yet, the superstar—who recently graved our TV screens on The White Lotus—worked with stylist Brett Alan Nelson to deliver custom outfits for the set.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The police went through his phone but could not trace the Rana Pratap who had tormented Barik.
    Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The engine and chassis trace their roots back to the mid-1990s, steadily refined year after year until this apotheosis.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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