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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
Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
These systems use ultra-short wavelengths of light to etch circuit patterns, enabling chips that are smaller, faster, and more efficient.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Ernie Hudson is etched into film history as the Ghostbusters franchise's Winston Zeddemore, but his career encompasses nearly half a century.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Lam Research is a $130 billion company that specializes in areas of the chip manufacturing process like etch tools that precisely remove material layers from a wafer as well as wet and plasma-based cleaning equipment to remove contaminants.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
These systems use ultra-short wavelengths of light to etch circuit patterns, enabling chips that are smaller, faster, and more efficient.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Noun
Waveguide displays use a single lens with special patterns etched into it.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Ernie Hudson is etched into film history as the Ghostbusters franchise's Winston Zeddemore, but his career encompasses nearly half a century.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etch
Verb
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The recipe was so iconic, it's engraved on Nelson's headstone in Dow City Cemetery in Iowa.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The yellow-gold bezel is engraved with the F1 logo, while the caseback is marked from 1950 to 2025 to commemorate each race season.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Importantly, the company’s technology, which includes materials used for the actual polishing and etching (lithography) of chips, as well as advanced packaging and thermal solutions, is integral for the development of leading-edge chips.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The best-known is folk icon La Calavera Catrina, a zinc etching of a smiling skeleton wearing an oversize hat topped with features and flowers, created by José Guadalupe Posada in the early 1900s.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Khentika's tomb is a mastaba, one of the few in Egypt to have a curse inscribed on its facade.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
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At this time little is known about Jahn’s beliefs or potential motivations, beyond the bullet engraving.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It's filled with classic cozy autumn activities like carving pumpkins and bobbing for apples.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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But for other press outlets — ones that, like Stuckmann, carved out an identity in the digital space and that regularly cover horror — more actively praised the effort.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My hair was softly curled, and my face was expertly sculpted with a breathable base that still allowed my skin to shine through.—
Brianna J. Heath,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones also deliver excellent bass response with clear and crisp highs; however, the highs aren't quite as transparent as those of the AirPods, and the audio feels more sculpted, with the mid frequencies pulled back slightly.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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The police went through his phone but could not trace the Rana Pratap who had tormented Barik.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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The engine and chassis trace their roots back to the mid-1990s, steadily refined year after year until this apotheosis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Etch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etch. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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