as in etching
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 imprinting
For the minority of people who have an imprinting defect, PWS is hereditary.
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s something funny about those things imprinting your mind.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
They are created using a special 3D mold for imprinting the details.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s something funny about those things imprinting your mind.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
They are created using a special 3D mold for imprinting the details.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprinting
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Spot-clean any dirt spots, bird droppings, or sap as soon as possible to keep them from etching the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Twenty-five years ago, MIT Professor Yet-Ming Chiang bought a tube of glass-etching cream to turn clear glass blocks translucent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Each guest takes home a 50ml spray bottle of their creation, with optional bottle engraving available.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Since Europeans considered literacy a crucial marker of civilization, the engraving highlights English hopes that Indigenous Americans could rapidly embrace the colonists’ culture.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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“Imprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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