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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
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
There is a reminder etched into Kristaps Porzingis’ forehead.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Nanoimprint lithography stamps the chip’s design directly onto a silicon wafer, while EUV instead uses light to etch circuit patterns.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
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Verb
In the 2000s, popular video-game franchises—including Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Medal of Honor—released installments set during World War II that featured the panzer, etching it into the collective consciousness of a new generation of Americans.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
There is a reminder etched into Kristaps Porzingis’ forehead.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
Working with toolmakers, TSMC has used ever-smaller wavelengths to pattern and etch away silicon, shrinking the features left behind on its wafers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Nanoimprint lithography stamps the chip’s design directly onto a silicon wafer, while EUV instead uses light to etch circuit patterns.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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Some may take the day to create a shadow box or wear jewelry engraved with their child’s name.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Some of the graves held copper-alloy bracelets with clasps, including one that was engraved with circular shapes.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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For something more creamy, you’re best suited to turn to RMS’s nourishing matte formula, or keep it simple with an etching of a Glossier eyeliner pencil.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
13 May 2025
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There’s Damaraland, with the rock etchings at Twylfelfontein, one of my favorite places in the entire world.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Memorial Wall is inscribed with the names of Ocoee residents who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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The pope then removes the ring and gives it to the master of ceremonies, who will have the new pope’s name inscribed on it.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Archaeologists in Poland recently uncovered a centuries-old ring with enigmatic engravings.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Water resistant to 10 bar, these chronographs are fitted with black rubber straps with a laser engraving of the APXGP team.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For years, Democrats have tried to carve out loopholes in existing laws and promote new developments to address the housing shortage.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Clinton and Khalifa are betting that authenticity—and funk—can carve out space in a category that’s no longer an afterthought but the main event.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Comfy insoles and sculpted outsoles offer heel-to-toe cushioning and support for long stints of walking and standing.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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And it's beautifully sculpted, as the mid-engine is designed to always be visible from both inside and outside the car – the plenum being the centerpiece; a perfect balance of aesthetics and intake performance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2025
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The film traces how the lives of friends are entwined even after college. MAD Square released in theatres on 28 March and had a decent run at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Ex-crypto tycoons awaiting judgement The fall of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, and lenders Voyager Digital and Celsius, can all be traced to the collapse of Kwon’s stablecoin project.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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