imprinted

past tense of imprint
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 But the importance of the question has imprinted on our brains. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 Bill Lucas is an architect of what the Braves have become, an individual whose vision and character remains imprinted on the franchise today. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026 In my dream, the woman with the shape of Kiju’s hand imprinted on her cheek was using a hatchet, slamming it into the trunk over and over again, her neatly coiffed hair loose and knotted. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Kimmel then followed with his own advice of knowing how to pronounce everybody’s names, a topic that’s important to Hargitay, who brought a cap with her first name ma-RISH-ka imprinted on it. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 That apocalyptic day has been imprinted on your memory since boyhood. — Ken Frydman, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 In the resort-view rooms, which start at an ample 535 square feet, the king bed is the focal point, topped with oversized white pillows and crisp white linens imprinted with monarch butterflies, a nod to the area’s colorful inhabitants. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Glendale lost 38-8 on the road to Santa Fe but Papazyan left his signature fully imprinted during the Week 00 matchup. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • The photo is smooth and silver, her engagement ring is gold & engraved.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Encrusted with four dainty rubies, the medallion is engraved with Kelce’s jersey number, 87.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 Sep. 2026
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  • At twilight, the mountains were etched against a dim horizon, the kill pen below like a torchlit encampment.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • That result remains etched in the standings but is finally blurred from McVay's mind.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Imprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinted. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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