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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
At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.
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Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Apple Card was different from a traditional credit card — with no number on the front and the users’ name etched in metal.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Niemela adds that the tiles must not shift, and the grout must be acid-etched before painting.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
All the players have fine lines etched into their foreheads and firm memories of 9/11, if not the Bronco chase.
—Grace Perry, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Jaylen Brown etched his name alongside Larry Bird’s in the Celtics record books Sunday night in Portland.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Scented Classic Candle Presented in a glass vessel etched with a gold design, this elegant candle from Nest New York brings a touch of luxury to your home.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The real-life emblem is etched into the property’s walls and is often dotted on cakes served in the hotel’s restaurants.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s attendance came on the same day Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Apple Card was different from a traditional credit card — with no number on the front and the users’ name etched in metal.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Niemela adds that the tiles must not shift, and the grout must be acid-etched before painting.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
All the players have fine lines etched into their foreheads and firm memories of 9/11, if not the Bronco chase.
—Grace Perry, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
Jaylen Brown etched his name alongside Larry Bird’s in the Celtics record books Sunday night in Portland.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Scented Classic Candle Presented in a glass vessel etched with a gold design, this elegant candle from Nest New York brings a touch of luxury to your home.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The real-life emblem is etched into the property’s walls and is often dotted on cakes served in the hotel’s restaurants.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Albert mentioned to Trump that Carter’s attendance came on the same day Bucky Dent etched his name into the annals of history between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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Later on that night, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was by Chalamet’s side as his name was engraved on the trophy, per a video shared by Vanity Fair.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Measuring 37 mm long, the deity was engraved by hand, resulting in an extraordinary level of detail on his hair, muscles, beard, toga, and even fingernails.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2026
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The president seemed to be heading toward political exile, his election claims destined to be inscribed in history as treasonous lies.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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On Anderson Boulevard, a couple blocks off State Street in Geneva, sits a modest building inscribed with the name Enigma.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Fleshing out the hauntingly pretty skeleton of an old palmento (a wine press carved into black lava stone basins with old millstones), Zash Boutique Hotel & Spa’s restaurant sits under a grand peachy house, all blistered by the sun and brimming with tales from its noble past.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the years since 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Penn’s carved out a niche embodying big-talking, attention-grabbing rascals who say inappropriate things, then shrug their way through the consequences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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