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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
There was never ink on another contract to keep him there.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Meta and Luxottica inked a deal for Ray-Ban Meta branded smart glasses.
—Jonathan Vanian,ari Levy, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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The bio-ink is a living gel made from biocompatible polymers, designed to form a scaffold for new cells to grow.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
There was never ink on another contract to keep him there.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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In the morning, the team agreed to terms with former MVP guard Russell Westbrook and later inked Murray to a five-year, $140 million extension.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2019, Meta and Luxottica inked a deal for Ray-Ban Meta branded smart glasses.
—Jonathan Vanian,ari Levy, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
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That player was Cam Atkinson, who signed a one-day contract with the Blue Jackets on Thursday and announced his retirement from the NHL after a 13-season, 809-game career with Columbus, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Signing for five years and $125 million wouldn't be a bad deal for Cease or the team signing him.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tim Skipper holds a paper sheet on his person at all times while talking shop, calling plays on the sidelines.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The fixer waved a sheet of paper.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Once Mercury and Mars enter Sagittarius and your 10th house of publicity, your professional life picks up, presenting new opportunities for growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The trial was moved from Sangamon County to Peoria County due to extensive media publicity.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Steven Greenhut is Western region director for the R Street Institute and a member of the Southern California News Group editorial board.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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The structure itself is composed of two intersecting, circular forms, each 36 m (118 ft) wide, and elevated on slender steel columns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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New England improved to 5-2 on the year and are one up in the win column over the Buffalo Bills for the lead in the AFC East.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with artists and personalities like Lainey Wilson, Hardy, Charley Crockett, Gavin Adcock, Amanda Shires, Shooter Jennings, Margo Price, Dusty Slay, Lukas Nelson, Ashley Monroe, Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, and Clever.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Creators of websites can implement accessibility features that could help aid the AI models powering the browser.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In 1814, in the city of Cap-Henry (Cap-Haitien), King Henry Christophe’s most prolific secretary, Baron de Vastey, published a striking testimonial against slavery, Le Système colonial dévoilé, or The Colonial System Unveiled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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Combs wept and held his head in his hands as each of his children walked up to a podium to deliver brief testimonials on his behalf.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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In her article, Jane reminds us that meat consumption is responsible for animal suffering and environmental degradation.—
Lisa Wade,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Incorporating elements of the female figure in abstraction, Miró originally envisioned this piece as a small, table top sized figurine and not the massive bronze sculpture it would be come, according to an article by Christie’s.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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