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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Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
In October, the county inked its biggest jail-death settlement yet, with $16 million to the family of Hayden Schuck, who died in custody at the age of 22.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Care to guess how much ink is spilled in the Council’s report on Special Education and English Language Learners?
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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This strategy stands in stark contrast to other major AI players, who have raced to ink billion-dollar deals to bolster their leadership on the technology.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
In October, the county inked its biggest jail-death settlement yet, with $16 million to the family of Hayden Schuck, who died in custody at the age of 22.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Dexter White shared an Instagram photo of her new ink this week.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Care to guess how much ink is spilled in the Council’s report on Special Education and English Language Learners?
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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The Hurricanes also signed six freshman defensive backs this cycle in JJ Dunnigan, Camdin Portis, Jaelen Waters, Cortez Redding, Brody Jennings and Jontavius Wyman.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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So does a scene in which a nonverbal, neurodivergent member of the community named Ghazal (Bartley Booz) eats a piece of paper that’s probably Peter’s suicide note.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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After the couple handed Clarkson a paper with their vows and requested her to read it, the three-time Grammy Award winner joked that she wasn’t officially allowed to officiate.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The show and its publicity tour have dominated social media feeds, group text chats, and even made their way into the conversation on Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper’s New Year’s Eve broadcast.—
Jessica Derschowitz,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rivera is demanding $16 million from the ‘DtMF’ rapper and his record label, Rimas Entertainment, for violating her privacy and publicity rights, Rolling Stone and Billboard reported.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Sun Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Steve Bousquet, Deputy Opinion Editor Dan Sweeney, editorial writers Pat Beall and Martin Dyckman, and Executive Editor Gretchen Day-Bryant.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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In an editorial published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, federal health officials said the new guidelines could help increase screening rates, particularly for women in rural areas or those who don’t have easy access to health clinics or doctor’s offices.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.—
Miami Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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This loss is in Frank’s column, to be fair.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Of the 14 teams that qualified for the playoffs, eight feature a player with Idaho ties on their roster.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Archival footage and personal recollections are blended in the movie, alongside testimonials from the closest people to him.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Flight attendants and pilots alike have written glowing testimonials on the luggage at Amazon, which is also on sale right now during its major Cyber Monday event.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Dec. 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 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,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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