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as in to imprint
to produce a vivid impression of
in just a few pages the writer etched an unforgettable portrait of one of the more remarkable First Ladies
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Recent Examples of etch
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Indelibly etched into my brain are memories from the decade leading up to our entry into the war.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The dogs provide rangers with a reliable way to etch trails, haul supplies and even assist park scientists with snow-dependent research.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Indelibly etched into my brain are memories from the decade leading up to our entry into the war.
—Fran Moreland Johns, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Noun
Its range of offerings includes deposition, etch, cleaning, inspection, ion implantation, and advanced packaging.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one has to paint with oils, or etch metal or stone, or sculpt from marble to get an image or a statue.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release.—
Shirl Leigh
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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His name, though, wasn’t engraved on the Stanley Cup.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Construction crews building a barrier between the United States and Mexico damaged a 200-foot-long etching of a fish embedded in the land that is thought to be 1,000 years old, according to a report in the Washington Post.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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The Washington Post published satellite imagery of the damage along the border, depicting the destruction of a roughly 60-foot portion of the more than 200-foot-long etching.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Minnesotans whose names were also inscribed at the memorial and who are being recognized this week are Anoka County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Richard Legler, who was ambushed nearly 40 years ago, and Red Lake tribal police officer Jesse Branch.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Textures Bringing a new depth has always started with the dials, richly decorated or on the contrary subtly detailed through a host of crafts, from engraving and enamel to gem-setting and guilloché.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The first is the engraving by Martin Droeshout on the title page of the First Folio, which had been edited by the actors John Heminge and Henry Condell, both contemporaries of Shakespeare.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Armed with his extraordinary carpentry skills and a series of lethal mechanical prosthetic arms, Jingoro carves his own path to justice.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Cclime is known for non-invasive contouring popular with Korean celebrities, aimed at reducing puffiness and sculpting the face.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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There’s even more of Hilary Duff’s cover-ready makeup to discover below, including a moisturizing lip tint and sculpting contour wand.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Las acciones de Google son especialmente insensibles y graves ante el cierre administrativo temporal del gobierno (shutdown), ignorando las peticiones de funcionarios gubernamentales y organizaciones hispanas que les solicitaron mantener la programación de Univision en el paquete principal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Better yet, the superstar—who recently graved our TV screens on The White Lotus—worked with stylist Brett Alan Nelson to deliver custom outfits for the set.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moore, whose coaching and playing roots trace back to the University of Iowa, is returning to the program decades after first launching a football career that would span generations, multiple Super Bowl runs and some of the game’s greatest quarterbacks.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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