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 There was also a handwritten message imprinted on a label in the interior of the bespoke wedding dress. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 In contrast, Farrell’s personal tastes have been imprinted on the landscape. Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 24 June 2026 And the smallest debutants have imprinted their mark without winning a match. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 Game 1 was a Homeric epic — a double-overtime stunner imprinted with Wembanyama’s game-tying 28-footer. Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 3 June 2026 Where the two artists differ is how Avedon imprinted his specific style on his art, while Howard is more reticent to do so. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026 Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026 Down on the ground, animal tracks could be seen imprinted in the moist grass and moss. ABC News, 3 May 2026 That is the unhinged (complimentary) premise of Thomas Elrod’s debut, in which the fictional cult-classic epic fantasy Malicarn series is staged on an island with unwitting actors temporarily imprinted with the characters’ backstories. Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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  • One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
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  • With the victory, Nosková etched her name into the history books as the youngest Wimbledon women’s champion since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova lifted the trophy in 2011 at 21 years and 116 days old.
    Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Yes, it’ll forever be etched in the record books that the Lightning lost first-round matchups in four consecutive seasons.
    Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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“Imprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinted. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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