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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
Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
For example, a process called salt etching can recover over 99% of silver and 98% of silicon, at purity levels that are appropriate for high-end reuse, potentially even in new solar panels, without using toxic acids.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The new live album marks Radiohead’s first activity since forming a new business entity—a limited liability partnership (LLP)—this March, etching a faint question mark beside their dormant status.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Little detail is known about exactly what each of the underground caverns held or when, but etchings by 18th-century Italian classical archaeologist and artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi show it as a lively part of the city center.
—Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
For example, a process called salt etching can recover over 99% of silver and 98% of silicon, at purity levels that are appropriate for high-end reuse, potentially even in new solar panels, without using toxic acids.
—Anurag Srivastava, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
Noun
Glenna can’t get Ellen to answer the door and soon leaves, a worried look etching her brow.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The new live album marks Radiohead’s first activity since forming a new business entity—a limited liability partnership (LLP)—this March, etching a faint question mark beside their dormant status.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 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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Newsom made very clear that his actions are solely a response to the Texas plan and that California's nonpartisan map drawing approach would be reinstituted at a later date.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each bottle in the Artist Series Collection showcases one of five bespoke watercolor illustrations by Bowers, capturing the spirit that make Heaven Hill Distillery unique.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Squeeze the liquid blush out of the dropper, and blend it easily over cheeks for a watercolor-like flush.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, my husband Darius was carving his way through Courmayeur’s 100 kilometers of trails, probably with his eye on the French border.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in breezy pastels and equipped with an on-trend toggle fastener, the Podflow EZ was basically made to complement your favorite joggers or leggings-and-crop-top set.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
20 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this summer, eldest sis Kourtney Kardashian found the cutest way to wear the shade, swapping the traditional white French tip for a creamy pastel yellow instead.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Try deep sea fishing and kiteboarding or floating yoga and sand sculpting for something more laid-back.—
Rob Goss,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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The groundbreaking item provides strong support for the jaw and neck and is designed with the brand’s signature sculpting fabric and contains collagen yarns.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From bold acrylic sets in the ’90s to the rise of intricate nail art on Instagram today, our manicures have always been a canvas.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Paints and Brushes You can regularly find acrylic or tempera paint in a variety of colors.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Raccoons can transmit diseases like rabies, distemper and parvovirus to other animals and humans.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
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Outbreaks of distemper have devastated county animal shelters in Arizona and often lead to weeks- or months-long recovery processes.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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