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as in engraving
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface
the artist etched his landscape on a copper plate
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as in imprinting
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 etching
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Window tinting, clear coating, VIN etching, car locator services, life insurance and an extended warranty.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Shirahama’s detailed etching and line work make the manga feel like an old picture book come to life, and her paneling and layouts are astonishingly detailed and gorgeous.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Window tinting, clear coating, VIN etching, car locator services, life insurance and an extended warranty.
—Dave Lieber
feb. 11, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mineral buildup causes removable haze, while etching creates permanent damage—use a vinegar test to determine the issue.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Mar. 2026
Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etching
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The winning numbers for the Wednesday, May 20, Powerball drawing are 10, 28, 30, 46, 57, and the Powerball is 25.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Now there is space for the remaining patients to occupy their seats without the self-conscious drawing-in of arms and legs that comes from sitting too close to a stranger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Lubeck’s distinctive style—marked by one-of-a-kind antique stones and intricate hand-engraving work—caught Swift’s eye.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hidden Pond offers a luxurious and secluded stay, with bungalows and treetop studios nestled among 60 acres of birch groves and activities like watercolor painting and yoga in the garden.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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The Poway Center for the Performing Arts will be filled from top to bottom with art in a wide variety of techniques and mediums – pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media – during the North County Society of Fine Arts Exhibit through May 30.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The chain capitalized on the popularity, releasing a $3 pastel mini tote on April 8, 2025 also flew off the shelves.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Falling somewhere between a fresh pastel and a polished neutral, the hue brings a sense of lightness without sacrificing sophistication.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another fun and unusual offering here is gourd art ($109), which is much more elaborate than carving a pumpkin.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Given her schedule, carving out time for speeches, may take some scheduling.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Inside, the front desk is flanked by an animatronic dire wolf and a life-size acrylic woolly mammoth peering out from what appears to be a massive block of ice.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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The parts were produced from a full-sized 1mm acrylic panel, ensuring clean edges and consistent accuracy across the oversized structure.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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That said, Evermore's summer programming—beach DJs, movie nights on the sand, a resident sand sculpting artist, and holiday weekend events like a July 4th carnival and Labor Day Bay Games—makes staying put genuinely tempting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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For the single take prologue, Pawlikowski kept sculpting it with Diehl, taking things out, putting them back in, to reach the right length and cadence.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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“Etching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etching. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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