as in etching
to produce a vivid impression of
the exact words my father spoke as he left us are branded in my memory
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Recent Examples of branding
Although subdivisions with different names within Acres Homes are not unusual, the character and design of the new developments reflect more than branding.
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Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The partnership centers on the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9-10) and the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), with BTA branding on the team’s F50 catamaran plus destination content across digital platforms, and prominence during race-week events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The design uses familiar colors and branding that many of us associate with Google products.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These scenes triggered a mild satanic panic online, with some Christians branding the film demonic.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
The partnership centers on the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix (May 9-10) and the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix (May 30-31), with BTA branding on the team’s F50 catamaran plus destination content across digital platforms, and prominence during race-week events.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The design uses familiar colors and branding that many of us associate with Google products.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
These scenes triggered a mild satanic panic online, with some Christians branding the film demonic.
—Kemi Alemoru, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branding
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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After go-ahead shots in the final minute of back-to-back games, McCollum is etching his name in Knicks history as a name to cause trauma to fans.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 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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For the minority of people who have an imprinting defect, PWS is hereditary.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Zoo To prevent the chick from imprinting on humans, zookeepers used reflective shields, protective clothing and even an adult eagle puppet during feedings to mimic natural conditions and reinforce species-specific behaviors.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Branding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branding. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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