as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of
that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind
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Recent Examples of imprinted
There are more overtly sexy moments in Fennell’s movie — the physical intimacy is ratcheted up significantly from the book — but this scene underlines the Brontë’s themes of desire and repression — and the friction between them — that imprinted on the filmmaker as a teen.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Zurek shows that pointer states can be efficiently and robustly imprinted again and again in the environment.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
That message is so imprinted upon me as a designer and citizen.
—Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Attorneys from Sweet James and Jacoby & Meyers — the names and faces of which will be imprinted in the minds of most California drivers — have given almost $1 million to a committee opposing the ballot measure, according to campaign filings.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Patrick Nix, who coached Nix throughout his high school career in Alabama, imprinted that in his sons.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
These instincts are indelibly imprinted in the ancient part of our brain, in our unconscious self.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Other birds might have imprinted on humans and do not know how to hunt their own food.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Embossed papers have a pattern imprinted on them, creating a dimensional surface that adds subtle variations in light and shadow to the design.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Zurek shows that pointer states can be efficiently and robustly imprinted again and again in the environment.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
That message is so imprinted upon me as a designer and citizen.
—Kathryn Savage, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
Attorneys from Sweet James and Jacoby & Meyers — the names and faces of which will be imprinted in the minds of most California drivers — have given almost $1 million to a committee opposing the ballot measure, according to campaign filings.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Patrick Nix, who coached Nix throughout his high school career in Alabama, imprinted that in his sons.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
These instincts are indelibly imprinted in the ancient part of our brain, in our unconscious self.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026
Other birds might have imprinted on humans and do not know how to hunt their own food.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Embossed papers have a pattern imprinted on them, creating a dimensional surface that adds subtle variations in light and shadow to the design.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprinted
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Released at the beginning of the month, the two limited editions both feature 41 mm cases crafted in black zirconium oxide ceramic, matching black dials, pops of blue in the same hue as the Mercedes driver’s helmet, and titanium casebacks engraved with his starting number (63).—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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February 22, 1980, is a day forever etched in history.—
Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The idea here was that this material remains stable across conditions over extended periods, so the code etched onto it would be repeatedly readable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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