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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 spring of 2016 is forever etched in Acierno’s mind.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Quotations from Kennedy’s speeches are still etched into the walls.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Ambition, obsession, and a convenient humanity were enough, and Hoffman etched those turbulent emotions in every frame.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac died nearly 180 years before he was etched into automotive history.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the third and fourth installments, held in 2013 and 2017, are etched in the mind of the Yankees’ Puerto Rican pitching prospect.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
From orbit, the formations look like giant spiderwebs etched across the terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Quotations from Kennedy’s speeches are still etched into the walls.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
The planters are pockmarked and rough-cut; etched and grooved to mimic oyster reefs and mangrove roots.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
Ambition, obsession, and a convenient humanity were enough, and Hoffman etched those turbulent emotions in every frame.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac died nearly 180 years before he was etched into automotive history.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the third and fourth installments, held in 2013 and 2017, are etched in the mind of the Yankees’ Puerto Rican pitching prospect.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
From orbit, the formations look like giant spiderwebs etched across the terrain.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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The statues are engraved, and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party took over its new home at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, complete with an A-plus-plus guest list, stunning costume changes for the red carpet, and, of course, In-N-Out burgers for all, served all night long.—
Vanity Fair,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
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His brooch was from his jewelry brand Didris and had F1 engraved on the inside.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scattered around the garden are various architectural fragments and inscribed stones of great antiquity.—
Ben Lerner,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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See historical objects and displays that shed light on an early road network still in use today, iron products made at pre-Revolutionary War iron works, and inscribed boundary stones marking estates owned by prominent Annapolitans.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free — perfect for curious kids who love to climb and explore.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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The ancient cave dwellings carved into the ravine called the sassi can be explored on foot for free, and the region’s food and wine is outstanding at a fraction of northern Italy’s prices.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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