imprinting

Definition of imprintingnext
present participle of imprint
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 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 See All Example Sentences for imprinting
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  • Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Mark Scheifele spent 2025 etching his name into Winnipeg Jets and Atlanta Thrashers franchise record books.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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  • But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Imprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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