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
The memory was too imprinted, the association too close.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The footprints were likely imprinted onto the boulder as the dinosaurs passed across a patch of wet, white clay, possibly walking along or crossing a waterway during the Early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago, Romilio said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
His shirts all had my lip gloss imprinted on the chest because I wasn't used to hugging someone so tall yet.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, cosmic inflation preceded and set up the Big Bang, and unfortunately for us all the signals from inflation that are imprinted on our Universe correspond to merely the final ~10-32 seconds of inflation.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2025
That idea imprinted itself on me very early.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Each of these substances bears its own distinctive molecular signature, or spectrum, which is imprinted in wavelengths of light that interact with it.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Stan found 1940 license plates with PC imprinted to indicate the truck has pneumatic tires.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
The footprints were likely imprinted onto the boulder as the dinosaurs passed across a patch of wet, white clay, possibly walking along or crossing a waterway during the Early Jurassic period, about 200 million years ago, Romilio said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
His shirts all had my lip gloss imprinted on the chest because I wasn't used to hugging someone so tall yet.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Instead, cosmic inflation preceded and set up the Big Bang, and unfortunately for us all the signals from inflation that are imprinted on our Universe correspond to merely the final ~10-32 seconds of inflation.
—Big Think, 11 Mar. 2025
That idea imprinted itself on me very early.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Each of these substances bears its own distinctive molecular signature, or spectrum, which is imprinted in wavelengths of light that interact with it.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
Stan found 1940 license plates with PC imprinted to indicate the truck has pneumatic tires.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprinted
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Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Since 2012, certain players and games are forever etched in the memories of those who watched.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fragrance comes in a black bottle with metallic gold and copper details and his signature etched across the front.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Imprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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