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
Charlotte has been branding itself in green for 40 years now, and both flags — and their color schemes — are seen all over the Queen City.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Only 29% bothered to respond, and NYCHA helpfully lumped the demolition answers together to claim 57% support, triumphantly branding the whole charade as a vote.
—Layla Law-Gisiko, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Among the reasons cited for Platt’s dismissal was the perception that, under his administration, the city had lost the public’s trust by prioritizing positive public relations and branding over disseminating unvarnished information.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
All were in Justine Gandy’s (Julia Garner) class and now angry parents — including Archer Graff (Josh Brolin) — are branding her a witch.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2025
Only 29% bothered to respond, and NYCHA helpfully lumped the demolition answers together to claim 57% support, triumphantly branding the whole charade as a vote.
—Layla Law-Gisiko, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Among the reasons cited for Platt’s dismissal was the perception that, under his administration, the city had lost the public’s trust by prioritizing positive public relations and branding over disseminating unvarnished information.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
All were in Justine Gandy’s (Julia Garner) class and now angry parents — including Archer Graff (Josh Brolin) — are branding her a witch.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branding
Verb
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Utilizing a variety of tools that allow for shading, etching, and peeling creates a layered effect and transforms pumpkins into detailed pieces of multi-dimensional art.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branding. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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