as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The 6 God’s LeBron James high school jersey tattoo is no more, after Drake covered up the ink with a tattoo representing Canada’s own NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Neon and Perkins have since inked a first-look deal, with Neon set to also produce the filmmaker’s upcoming projects.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
For those of us of a certain age, Heart the Lover is nostalgia distilled to black ink.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The 6 God’s LeBron James high school jersey tattoo is no more, after Drake covered up the ink with a tattoo representing Canada’s own NBA MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
In May, the firm inked a strategic partnership to offer its driverless taxis via Uber in the Middle East, with a goal of scaling deployments via the app to additional international markets in the future.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Neon and Perkins have since inked a first-look deal, with Neon set to also produce the filmmaker’s upcoming projects.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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Adames had a rocky start to his tenure in San Francisco after signing a seven-year, $182 million deal this offseason, the largest contract in franchise history at the time.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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According to The Oklahoman, Gundy’s current contract, which was signed last December, calls for him to be paid a $15 million buyout.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cut two circles of parchment paper to fit into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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There was also evidence that rats had been in the trunk — not just droppings, but chunks of paper had bite marks on the corners, and chew-sized pieces of other pages were missing.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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From here on out, there will be publicity events, critics awards, and countless release-cycle media appearances, plus audience word of mouth, but nothing gooses a movie’s Oscar profile quite like a hot festival reception.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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No editorial or content concessions were made in Sinclair's decision, according to a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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However, Do was not willing to share a resume with our editorial board and his LinkedIn profile mentions companies that have no discernible online presence.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Mets are tied in the win column with the Cincinnati Reds.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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His prediction prompted videos, testimonials and parodies on TikTok.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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The testimonials were apt for a memorial service, on a Sunday no less.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Elise Morton of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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William Prud’homme, 34, posted his discovery on the r/TheWayWeWere subreddit, a channel dedicated to old photos, scanned documents, articles and anecdotes from the past.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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