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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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Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While there were many more outstanding teachers who made a difference in my life, the memory of Carr, and Shannon and Lewis stand out, like it’s etched on the breastplate of my heart and mind.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
For a more subtle contrast, etch to remove the skin and some of the flesh without carving all the way through.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
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Verb
The tuning created an industry-specific generative AI model that had more knowledge about semiconductor etching processes than the generic base model.
—Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
While there were many more outstanding teachers who made a difference in my life, the memory of Carr, and Shannon and Lewis stand out, like it’s etched on the breastplate of my heart and mind.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
In recent years there has also been a spike nationwide in catalytic converter thefts, prompting police in Takoma Park, Md., to team up with a local mechanic to etch tag numbers on catalytic converters to deter thieves seeking the part for its precious metals.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
For a more subtle contrast, etch to remove the skin and some of the flesh without carving all the way through.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
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Each movement is engraved with an emblem representing Vacheron Constantin’s 270th anniversary.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Within its 12-sided bezel is set a blue dial engraved with a four-sided star motif.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 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
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As researchers write in the park’s digital magazine, the sculptures were likely carved during Rome’s Late Republican period (between the second and first century B.C.E.).—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The reliefs are nearly life-size, officials said, and carved into a wall of stone belonging to a monumental tomb.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 'Monaco’s' premium construction includes a refined mix of suede, technical woven nylon, sculpted rubber, and EVA foam, fusing luxury elements and practicality.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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But there's another reason Oquendo likes this specific formula for sculpting the face.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
1 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Authorities traced the funds to three cryptocurrency wallet addresses, after the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint in February highlighting the scam.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film traces the mothers’ effort leading up to the school’s 2023 opening.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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