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as in imprinted
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 etched
The star’s one-piece bikini also featured a nude underlay with floral designs etched into the black fabric and a plunging neckline trimmed with a scalloped pattern.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Also etched in the base of the memorial are the names of the many Chicago firefighters killed in the line of duty.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Karpathy has been well-known in AI for a decade, but the thing—or phrase—that etched him into AI legend was a tweet from last year.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The History Long before Europeans etched the name Victoria Falls onto their African maps, the falls were already an integral part of the lives and languages of the people who lived beside them.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Her name will be etched in Denver sports history as a goal scorer in Summit FC’s first-ever home win.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
The rare drawing, etched into the desert floor much like Peru’s Nazca Lines, was created on a lava field in what is now the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
The horses and riders who lined up to contest the €500,000 (US$580,200) first prize were in the form of their lives, all wishing for their names to be etched on the wall among the pantheon of greats who have come before them.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Also etched in the base of the memorial are the names of the many Chicago firefighters killed in the line of duty.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Karpathy has been well-known in AI for a decade, but the thing—or phrase—that etched him into AI legend was a tweet from last year.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
The History Long before Europeans etched the name Victoria Falls onto their African maps, the falls were already an integral part of the lives and languages of the people who lived beside them.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Her name will be etched in Denver sports history as a goal scorer in Summit FC’s first-ever home win.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 17 May 2026
The rare drawing, etched into the desert floor much like Peru’s Nazca Lines, was created on a lava field in what is now the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
—Julie Watson, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
From frosted to reeded to lightly etched, there are ways to add texture and interest that match every aesthetic.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
Verb
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Almost every surface is laser-engraved with text, in thirteen languages.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The caseback is engraved with both the Wristcheck logo and Piaget crest.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Somewhere in time, a child is climbing up a hollow carved out between two hills.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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