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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
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Apple Card was different from a traditional credit card — with no number on the front and the users’ name etched in metal.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Verb
At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Apple Card was different from a traditional credit card — with no number on the front and the users’ name etched in metal.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
To add details, etch swooping lines around the holes by scraping away the pumpkin's outer skin to create contrast.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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Later on that night, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was by Chalamet’s side as his name was engraved on the trophy, per a video shared by Vanity Fair.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The trek is also a separate endeavor from a $200 million campaign to build towering monuments on the temple’s 14-acre property to house the Buddha’s teachings engraved in stone, according to Dong.—
Deepa Bharath,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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Walcott wrote poetry based on Doig’s paintings, and, in response, Doig made etchings inspired by Walcott’s poetry.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The president seemed to be heading toward political exile, his election claims destined to be inscribed in history as treasonous lies.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Anderson Boulevard, a couple blocks off State Street in Geneva, sits a modest building inscribed with the name Enigma.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thanks in large part to the publication of Revere’s engraving, the moment became a rallying point for the anti-British sentiment that led to the Revolutionary War.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Apple continues to offer free personalized engraving through its website and app.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the late 1700s, while visiting England, American presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson allegedly carved off pieces of a wooden chair said to belong to Shakespeare.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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This approach turned him into a wildly creative and curious rhythm guitarist — turns out carving out that space between Garcia and Lesh meant pioneering chord voicings and strange vamps rarely heard in rock ‘n’ roll.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Through his vital performance, and no doubt, director Peter Ellenstein’s shaping and sculpting the portrayal, what could be at worst a pooh-bah’s laundry list makes for a consuming evening.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, this design element slims and smooths the waist, so not only is the denim an optical illusion, but so is the sculpting panel.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 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
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The genesis of the Power Station project can be traced to 1984, when the Taylors were working with model and singer Bebe Buell.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The study suggests that the foundations of spatial intelligence seen in today's machines can be traced back to neural mechanisms that appeared hundreds of millions of years ago.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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