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as in engraving
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 imprinting
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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as in drawing
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Recent Examples of etching
Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
This technique combines traditional with etching, which removes the outer layer of skin instead of cutting all the way through the pumpkin.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Engineers also created leak-proof chip packages, tested etching methods, and developed a process to integrate etching into chip manufacturing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In these bite-size courses, which can be as short as a week or two, future engineers and technicians can gain critical hands-on experience in clean-room fundamentals or an introduction to topics like lithography or etching.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
This technique combines traditional with etching, which removes the outer layer of skin instead of cutting all the way through the pumpkin.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
In these bite-size courses, which can be as short as a week or two, future engineers and technicians can gain critical hands-on experience in clean-room fundamentals or an introduction to topics like lithography or etching.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Engineers also created leak-proof chip packages, tested etching methods, and developed a process to integrate etching into chip manufacturing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etching
Verb
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the paintings are not just larger versions of the drawings.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Green screens, reenactments and, in the case of the two boys, drawings, offered ways to create material while away from home.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her TikTok video, Campbell threw in a crossword book, camera, watercolor set, paper planner, and knitting supplies.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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But the pink watercolor version is on sale for Prime Day and would pair well with nude heels.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Non-carving pumpkin ideas Turn your pumpkin into a mummy!—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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However, impactors are also excavators, carving into the crust of the parent body.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bright bold colors and sunny pastels highlighted the neutral palette colors as well as luminous black and whites.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Snag it in one of 32 different colors, including cozy neutrals and pretty pastels.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Known primarily for sculpting the neoclassical Bethesda Fountain in New York City’s Central Park, Stebbins also created deeply personal works, including an 1870 bust of Cushman, which features among 14 works on display at Huntington’s Heckscher Museum of Art.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Especially since the hands sculpting that wood belonged to the Polish artist Frans Krajcberg — a man who had arrived to Brazil without ever having had any contact with those animals.—
Alejandro González Iñárritu,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This lightweight acrylic-blend sweater is a perfect layering piece under a leather jacket or winter coat.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Transfer one word per pumpkin, and use black acrylic or crafts paint to fill in the outline.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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