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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
Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The company makes the high-tech picks and shovels—etch and deposition tools—needed to churn out high-bandwidth memory and advanced logic chips, both of which are in hot demand as AI workloads get more power-hungry.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The damage topped $125 billion, but the images—families stranded on rooftops, bodies left in the open, chaos in the Superdome—etched themselves into the nation's conscience.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The firm previously worked to bring the Nashville staple, etch, to Franklin.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The company makes the high-tech picks and shovels—etch and deposition tools—needed to churn out high-bandwidth memory and advanced logic chips, both of which are in hot demand as AI workloads get more power-hungry.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
The signatures of Vianney Halter and Massena also occupy a pride of place on the face, etched into the sapphire at 12 and 6 o’clock.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
The damage topped $125 billion, but the images—families stranded on rooftops, bodies left in the open, chaos in the Superdome—etched themselves into the nation's conscience.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Drake isn’t the only rapper in recent months to deny abdominal etching.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the acid that helps oranges and other citrus cut through mineral deposits in showers and break down grease on baking pans can also be harmful to some household surfaces, causing etching, stripping, pitting, or staining.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Aug. 2025
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With over 250,000 poles across the globe, each inscribed in multiple languages, Peace Poles serve as a silent prayer for harmony among all people.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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An 1850 engraving shows the dismantling of a liberty tree, just two years before the establishment of the Second French Empire under Napoleon III.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Aetrex offers a foot measuring technology service with a customization station that allows for embroidery onto totes, T-shirts, and more, as well as laser-etching engraving on the ubiquitous water bottles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pack sunscreen and extra drinking water, and stop by the visitor center to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who once carved a living out of this desert environment.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The American Dream is also being sculpted by social experiences.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Try deep sea fishing and kiteboarding or floating yoga and sand sculpting for something more laid-back.—
Rob Goss,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 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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Many everyday technologies, such as GPS and the internet, trace their origins to military research.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sender used an app that constantly generated new phone numbers, which meant blocking the harassment was impossible — and even law enforcement initially struggled to trace the source.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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