branded

Definition of brandednext
past tense of brand
as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory

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Recent Examples of branded Oh, also, a major talking point in American culture a year and a half ago was whether one of the biggest superstars in the world would be publicly branded a pedophile during the Super Bowl. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Opponents have branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 Opponents branded the bill unsafe and unworkable, citing concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities. Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 All parties are aware of the momentum behind Rouy and the pitfalls of being branded a hot young thing. David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026 As the Alpha Gang spies subtly on one another, the camera peers through their binoculars (also branded with AG). Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026 Other brands to look for are Carhartt and Dickies, as well as heavily branded Polo Ralph Lauren designs from the ‘90s. Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 Most of the brand’s work business comes from safety footwear, protective to cap, puncture-resistant soles and other proprietary and branded technologies. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Cassar-Daley might be branded a newcomer, but that’s not the full picture. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branded
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  • First stop, of course, was the Governors Gala, where the Emmy winners had their new trophies personally engraved.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • No trace of him was ever found beyond a work tool engraved with his initials, his widow, Rose Ellen Dowdell, told the Daily News.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • But images of France's hottest summer remain etched in memories — and in the artwork of illustrator Marina Antonova.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Surely the horror of what happened in New York on September 11th will remain etched upon the soul of everyone who passed through it.
    Kurt Loder, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Branded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branded. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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