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as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum
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as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed
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Recent Examples of inscribe
Although they were officially identified through DNA analysis, the names of Keating and Fitzgerald are among the nearly 3,000 names inscribed at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
There are currently 26 sites in the United States inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Like the original, its panels are inscribed with the names of 58,261 U.S Armed Forces members who were killed or went missing during the war.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Other details unique to the Air Jordan 10 include its outsole, which is inscribed with a list of Jordan’s on-court achievements up to that point in his career.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
There are currently 26 sites in the United States inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
Like the original, its panels are inscribed with the names of 58,261 U.S Armed Forces members who were killed or went missing during the war.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Other details unique to the Air Jordan 10 include its outsole, which is inscribed with a list of Jordan’s on-court achievements up to that point in his career.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribe
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Since 2012, certain players and games are forever etched in the memories of those who watched.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The fragrance comes in a black bottle with metallic gold and copper details and his signature etched across the front.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Swift and Beyoncé entered the evening tied for the most-ever VMA awards.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Texas State enters the top 50 after beating UTSA.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Students can enroll later in the semester for shorter-term classes.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Schools that enroll elementary or middle school students and high school students would be prohibited from using cellphones in class under Tisdel's bill.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bobba had sorted people with a Social Security number by age and found more than 12 million over 120 years old still listed in the agency’s data.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tosa continues to be a competitive real estate market, with the average home pending sale just 35 days after it’s listed.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occupiers tore down fences, carved new roads on the reserve and posted armed guards during their 41-day occupation, former Idaho Statesman reporter Rocky Barker wrote at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pack sunscreen and extra drinking water, and stop by the visitor center to learn more about the Indigenous peoples who once carved a living out of this desert environment.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The improvements came in the passing attack, with wideout Javen Nicholas recording a career-best 11 catches for 122 yards, coming just one shy of tying Austin Duke’s program reception record of 12.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Chaminade alum Donta Simpson recorded two tackles including a split tackle for loss.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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