imprinting

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 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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  • The process enhances high-contrast laser etching and reduces caustic soda consumption in sulfur mercerizing.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
  • After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Imprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprinting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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