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as in engraved
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate
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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 LeBron Logo sits at 12 o’clock and his signature is etched on the caseback.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
This quiz invites you to dive into the moon's geography and uncover the secrets etched into its surface.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
While fans may no longer watch those familiar white discs spiral across the field, the memories remain—etched in photos, in inside jokes, and in the hearts of those who once stood shoulder to shoulder, laughing as flour dust filled the West Texas air.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Ernie Hudson is etched into film history as the Ghostbusters franchise's Winston Zeddemore, but his career encompasses nearly half a century.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Waveguide displays use a single lens with special patterns etched into it.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Moody turned around and etched his name into the Bears’ record books, making the most field goals in a Bears debut with four, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But that’s just where Naomi Odessa Miller-Dawson’s cookie recipe lives, etched in stone at her final resting place at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
All four are already verifiable legends, with their names etched into wrestling history.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
This quiz invites you to dive into the moon's geography and uncover the secrets etched into its surface.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
While fans may no longer watch those familiar white discs spiral across the field, the memories remain—etched in photos, in inside jokes, and in the hearts of those who once stood shoulder to shoulder, laughing as flour dust filled the West Texas air.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Ernie Hudson is etched into film history as the Ghostbusters franchise's Winston Zeddemore, but his career encompasses nearly half a century.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
Waveguide displays use a single lens with special patterns etched into it.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Moody turned around and etched his name into the Bears’ record books, making the most field goals in a Bears debut with four, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But that’s just where Naomi Odessa Miller-Dawson’s cookie recipe lives, etched in stone at her final resting place at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
All four are already verifiable legends, with their names etched into wrestling history.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The yellow-gold bezel is engraved with the F1 logo, while the caseback is marked from 1950 to 2025 to commemorate each race season.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Collectors who purchased a piece gained the right to have the tattoo inscribed on their body, making the artwork participatory and transforming the skin into a living canvas.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for other press outlets — ones that, like Stuckmann, carved out an identity in the digital space and that regularly cover horror — more actively praised the effort.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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The seven pillars of society—wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility, and truth—aren’t just words carved into sacred walls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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