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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 base of the print was nearly permanently etched to the surface of the build plate, having printed too closely to it.
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Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Every chat with Claude or GPT runs on the same underlying machinery that calculates spreadsheet totals and renders video games—silicon wafers etched with billions of microscopic switches, organized into specialized processors.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
White was an integral component off the bench for the Hornets in his 23 appearances, and etched himself into franchise lore by nailing the game-tying bucket to help lift the Hornets over the Miami Heat in the opening round of the play-in tournament.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
As all of Little Caesars Arena serenaded Cunningham as his 45-point night etched his name into Detroit Pistons playoff history, there was more at play.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Each group has left its mark, from ancient cave dwellings to petroglyphs and pictographs etched into the canyon walls.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Emerging from boxing’s lower-weight divisions to a place atop eight separate weight classes—a feat no fighter in history has matched—Pacquiao’s story reads like folklore etched in sweat and sacrifice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent months, swastikas and racial slurs were spray-painted outside an office in Boca Raton, and antisemitic language was etched into handrails at a local park.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The name gets etched onto the bottom.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Every chat with Claude or GPT runs on the same underlying machinery that calculates spreadsheet totals and renders video games—silicon wafers etched with billions of microscopic switches, organized into specialized processors.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
White was an integral component off the bench for the Hornets in his 23 appearances, and etched himself into franchise lore by nailing the game-tying bucket to help lift the Hornets over the Miami Heat in the opening round of the play-in tournament.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
As all of Little Caesars Arena serenaded Cunningham as his 45-point night etched his name into Detroit Pistons playoff history, there was more at play.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Each group has left its mark, from ancient cave dwellings to petroglyphs and pictographs etched into the canyon walls.
—Debbie Olsen, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Emerging from boxing’s lower-weight divisions to a place atop eight separate weight classes—a feat no fighter in history has matched—Pacquiao’s story reads like folklore etched in sweat and sacrifice.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In recent months, swastikas and racial slurs were spray-painted outside an office in Boca Raton, and antisemitic language was etched into handrails at a local park.
—Laurence Milstein, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The name gets etched onto the bottom.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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There's even a special entrance for the president and a dedicated holding room behind the stage with a presidential seal engraved on the floor.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flip it over, the caseback is engraved with the own logo for Drake’s October’s Very Own (OVO) lifestyle brand and record label, making this a true pièce unique.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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It's always inscribed with cultural values and ideas.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tate — a Chicago native who started his high school career at Marist before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then starred as a receiver at Ohio State — wore a jacket with his mom’s name, Ashley Griggs, inscribed on the inside.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Maryland Retail Alliance pushed hard against this bill and successfully carved out several exceptions during the legislative process.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dosunmu carved whoever Denver put in front of him.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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