as in etching
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 branding
His career is defined by mutation, not branding.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
All the while, as a younger sibling, Dua is shut out of major conversations (sometimes literally, as bedroom doors are closed in her face and important decisions are made without her), branding her an outsider even in her own home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
As of Monday, there was white draping over branding on the stadium and nearby practice facility in Foxboro.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
All the while, as a younger sibling, Dua is shut out of major conversations (sometimes literally, as bedroom doors are closed in her face and important decisions are made without her), branding her an outsider even in her own home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 2026
As of Monday, there was white draping over branding on the stadium and nearby practice facility in Foxboro.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branding
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Spot-clean any dirt spots, bird droppings, or sap as soon as possible to keep them from etching the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Twenty-five years ago, MIT Professor Yet-Ming Chiang bought a tube of glass-etching cream to turn clear glass blocks translucent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Each guest takes home a 50ml spray bottle of their creation, with optional bottle engraving available.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Since Europeans considered literacy a crucial marker of civilization, the engraving highlights English hopes that Indigenous Americans could rapidly embrace the colonists’ culture.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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For the minority of people who have an imprinting defect, PWS is hereditary.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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