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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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Recent Examples of etch
Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
But the defects weren’t cavities like those etched to record data.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
And in a third incident in western Connecticut, Sobel said a 15-year old found a swastika etched into his locker.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
But the defects weren’t cavities like those etched to record data.
—Damien Pine, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
Its range of offerings includes deposition, etch, cleaning, inspection, ion implantation, and advanced packaging.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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The first-floor bedroom is now a cozy den with dark navy blue walls, dog etchings by French artist Leon D’anchin and the Hermès dog plates, and an attached bathroom is decorated with Scalamandré’s famous prancing zebra pattern wallpaper.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Window tinting, clear coating, VIN etching, car locator services, life insurance and an extended warranty.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 11,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The names of every person who died in these two attacks are inscribed on the edge of the two reflecting pools.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The reverse side, which typically shows another dial, a fancy movement, or elaborate engraving, has been left blank so the wearer can customize it.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2026
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Bats can be personalized with custom laser engraving.—
Linnea Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Authorities carved paths through the deep snow to eventually continue the search, and California Highway Patrol officers found the ninth victim.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Unlike some cartel leaders who inherited leadership positions from family dynasties, his parents were farm workers who carved out a living in Aguililla, a city of fewer than 20,000 people in Michoacán, known as the world's avocado capital.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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The high-compression fabric is sculpting without digging into skin, and the generous waistband keeps everything in place during particularly bendy yoga classes.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Okawara sculpted Beyoncé's nails into a long almond shape with a neutral base color, then detailed each nail with its own minuscule design.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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That may be especially true for a 90-year-old oak in Fayette County, a tree whose rings trace back to the five rings of the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany, and to a man named John Woodruff.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Flores traces the origins of pin trading to the second modern Olympics, in Paris in 1900.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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