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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 etched
All but one lived in Jaramijó, a town of around thirty thousand people etched into a coastal hill.
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Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
For some, such as Kevin Gausman and Harper, returns are etched in their memories.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.
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Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
With team historian Ed Hartig’s help, each title team will have a highlight narrative etched into the stone to provide context for their accomplishments.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
At Auschwitz and Birkenau, and through the testimony of survivors, the Holocaust became deeply personal — etched into memory in a way no textbook could ever achieve.
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Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Angel Reese etched her name in the record books Saturday afternoon, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, as the Atlanta Dream dominated the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
For some, such as Kevin Gausman and Harper, returns are etched in their memories.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Adidas cleats that are etched in the light blue and white hues of his country.
—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
With team historian Ed Hartig’s help, each title team will have a highlight narrative etched into the stone to provide context for their accomplishments.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Celebrities came out for the FIFA World Cup match between Austria and Argentina at AT&T Stadium when Lionel Messi further etched his name into soccer record books.
—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
At Auschwitz and Birkenau, and through the testimony of survivors, the Holocaust became deeply personal — etched into memory in a way no textbook could ever achieve.
—
Rabbi Evan Susman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Angel Reese etched her name in the record books Saturday afternoon, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, as the Atlanta Dream dominated the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena.
—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etched
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These include an elite Viking Age burial site unearthed near Lisbjerg and engraved 9th century silver bangles, found in Elsted, that functioned as currency whose value was determined by the jewelry’s weight.
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The ring now bears both women's wedding dates engraved side by side.
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The glass is inscribed—in lead wire, lead foil, oil, varnish, and dust—with diagrammatic imagery evoking machinery.
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Sehgal, who wore a jacket and a quarter zip, took in the monument’s massive granite pylons, inscribed with the names and ranks of the more than four thousand Americans who never returned from the Atlantic during the Second World War.
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With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
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But Swift will want that right carved out in her prenuptial agreement to avoid potential heartache, according to multiple family attorneys.
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“Etched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etched. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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