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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
Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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
Xander Zellner, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
With that precedence, the senior screening committee—which includes Hall-of-Famers, media members and historians—ultimately felt like seven strong seasons was enough to be etched into football lore.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
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
YoungBoy has already etched his name in chart history.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
With that precedence, the senior screening committee—which includes Hall-of-Famers, media members and historians—ultimately felt like seven strong seasons was enough to be etched into football lore.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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As a tribute to the spirit of collaboration at the heart of this project, a glass panel engraved with the names of over 2,000 individuals involved in the build now stands in Leviathan’s main staircase – a permanent reminder that this yacht was built by people, for people.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Flip both timepieces over to check out another homage to the naval unit; the caseback is engraved with the Aviazione Navale wing emblem, in a first for Panerai.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enhancements were implemented in the processes of spraying, etching, tensioning and assembly to ensure peak performance.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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For example, a process called salt etching can recover over 99% of silver and 98% of silicon, at purity levels that are appropriate for high-end reuse, potentially even in new solar panels, without using toxic acids.—
Anurag Srivastava,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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The four flacons are each filled with a different liquid and inscribed with the fragrance name (Papyrus Éternel, Iris Exquis, Encens Minéral, or Labdanum Brut).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 July 2025
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Like the original, its panels are inscribed with the names of 58,261 U.S Armed Forces members who were killed or went missing during the war.—
Gregory Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Even more special than the sparkling diamond was the engraving inside the gold band.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The engraving transforms a practical daily essential into a keepsake for under $20.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Antelope Canyon starts or ends at Lake Powell and goes on for 18 miles, with curved red rock formations carved deep into the earth, though of course, visitors only explore a small part of it.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fans left flowers, photos and messages carved into a tree outside the home, according to former owner Douglas Ousterhout.—
Nate Jones,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Massive rock glaciers — made from a mix of rock, sand, and ice — sculpted the landscape further over the millennia.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA Salt-kissed and sculpted by Pacific tides, Cannon Beach rolls along Oregon’s northern coast—its rhythm broken by Haystack Rock, a 235-foot basalt giant cloaked in Tufted Puffins.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The problem often traces back to the early days when founders were focused on building rather than documenting—but those shortcuts become expensive roadblocks when buyers start their due diligence, which ideally begins at the onset of exit negotiations.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Rise and fall The Eastman Kodak Company incorporated in 1892, but the company traces its roots back to 1879, when George Eastman obtained hist first patent for a plate-coating machine.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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