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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
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Oz: What happened that night is etched into my memory.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Nanoimprint lithography stamps the chip’s design directly onto a silicon wafer, while EUV instead uses light to etch circuit patterns.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
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Verb
The weapon in question was a longsword with words etched along its silver blade: From every trap be free, for every lock a key.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Oz: What happened that night is etched into my memory.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Working with toolmakers, TSMC has used ever-smaller wavelengths to pattern and etch away silicon, shrinking the features left behind on its wafers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Nanoimprint lithography stamps the chip’s design directly onto a silicon wafer, while EUV instead uses light to etch circuit patterns.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
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On Father’s Day in 2022, Jordan showed off a golf bag engraved with Sammy’s name and birthdate.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bulova Pocket watch feature a case back engraved with the 150th Anniversary logo and are individually numbered.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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That irreplaceable work of art was one of several pieces that were stolen from the Dutch Room — four paintings and one etching were removed from their frames in the Dutch Room.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her 60-pound etching press made the trip across the Southwest with her and her new husband.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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All the while, sawn-off shotguns; love locks inscribed with names lashed to bridges, their keys slung into the river; and other reminders of modern life are topping up the Thames.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rather than use conventional watch hands, his system featured rotating discs inscribed with the minutes and hours, which were hidden beneath the watch’s main dial.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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An engraving notes the year it was installed: 1993.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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The engravings that would normally appear on a caseback bezel are done inside the crystal.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, Prather, founder of The Original Article, carved his niche in Long Beach, focusing on turning creative ideas into profitable products with a clear vision and collaborative approach.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Interestingly, Auriga Spa has also carved out a niche with travelers making their way through Singapore's Changi Airport, a major global transit hub.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This is why great relationships are sculpted, not just found.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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From the candelabras to the pieces of furniture, Visconti’s collections are distinguished by cast-bronze and by furniture and objects that take their inspiration from organic forms and are sometimes even sculpted with pieces the designer herself collects in nature.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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While very personal, each of these reactions can be traced back to our evolution: our primal need for reproduction, protection and survival.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of more than a decade, the Kendall Jenner school of style’s codes can be traced through her Coachella outfits of choice.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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