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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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Recent Examples of etching
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Wyatt Johnston is etching his name in the Dallas Stars’ record books.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The personalization options vary, with the brand offering several different techniques based on the product; foil debossing, engraving, embroidery, vinyl decals, laser etching, and hand stamping are all in the repertoire.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Each coaster has an etching of something that is uniquely Louisville, from the city's skyline to its many pronunciations and the Fleur-de-lis emblem.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
Staying at UConn allowed Karaban to keep etching his name in the record books.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Wyatt Johnston is etching his name in the Dallas Stars’ record books.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etching
Noun
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Instead, buy her the miniature version, a plush scarf in watercolor-like color palettes to keep her warm all season long.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Mar. 2026
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To keep up with ever-increasing viewer demands, Xu said Youku has had to keep raising the series’ production quality, from the level of detail in its animations to hiring better artists to paint the watercolor stills that appear in the show.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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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
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Sweet shades of pastel get an edge when combined with chrome.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Her lips were lined with a dark greige liner, but instead of a pale pink, prismatic pastel, or shimmery beige lip color, Smith opted for a color-changing gold that flashed with metallic champagne tones in one light and warm, fiery orange in others, depending on the angle and the light.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Klavzar, a junior last season, was expected to return after carving out a key role off the bench for the 27-8 Gators.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jim Parker, football Besides carving out daylight for Colts running backs for 11 years (1957 through 1967), Parker was a fierce pass-blocker, fending off attackers on Johnny Unitas’ blind side.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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When the box is lit, the acrylic pieces shine and play off each other.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fibers from clothing made with synthetic materials like nylon, polyester, acrylic, and rayon contain microplastics that pose health hazards to humans and wildlife.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mediums offered this year are oil painting, drawing, sculpting and custom skateboard designing.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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But what’s most remarkable is how Uhlmann transforms these appearances into new tools for sculpting sounds and, in turn, conveying feelings.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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