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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Recent Examples of ink
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
For ink and permanent marker stains, blot with a solvent like rubbing alcohol or acetone first.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
John Kell OpenAI, Databricks inks AI agents pact.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The design evokes an ink pen sketch, and the natural patina only underscores the old-timey aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
For ink and permanent marker stains, blot with a solvent like rubbing alcohol or acetone first.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Amazon has been steadily boosting partners for its DSP, inking recent pacts with Netflix, Disney and Roku for programmatic ad sales.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
John Kell OpenAI, Databricks inks AI agents pact.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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Wishing to ace the preppy-chic aesthetic all the influencers are co-signing this season?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Saquon played for the Giants from 2018 to 2023 before signing a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles leading into the 2024 NFL season, later making his first Super Bowl appearance (and win) in February 2025.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Under its new editor, the paper has leaned into unsigned editorials with a centrist bent, publishing nearly one editorial board piece every day.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Then came the paper booties to cover our feet.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Her oversight includes consumer publicity campaigns for FX originals that are both streamed exclusively on Hulu and Disney+, and also run on the FX and FXX cable channels.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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As most of mainstream Hollywood looks to opt out of OpenAI‘s new AI video app Sora, one content creator and boxer has clearly opted in and appears to be enjoying the free publicity.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Under its new editor, the paper has leaned into unsigned editorials with a centrist bent, publishing nearly one editorial board piece every day.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Through rigorous policies, editorial standards, user privacy protections, and transparent processes, nearly 260,000 volunteers have created over 65 million articles in 300 languages.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Browns came into the game at 1-3 and looking to get back into the win column.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Here’s my column on more Dolphins personnel missteps coming to light on Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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In Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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Security Camera Deals The Arlo Pro 5S 2K is currently at a 46% discount, which makes its premium features feel like a much better buy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Combs’s attorneys highlighted his business achievements and submitted testimonials from family and fellow detainees in support of a lighter sentence.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The most powerful testimonials, however, often come from everyday patients.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with KUOW public radio.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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