as in signing
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 inking
That represents a dip in production despite the Ducks’ offense and power play both performing significantly better overall, in addition to McTavish himself inking a six-year, $42 million contract extension in what figures to be the outset of his prime.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Chinese companies were busy inking deals.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Just over four months after inking a contract extension, Kristina Schake is exiting as Disney‘s Chief Communications Officer as a new CEO takes over.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Two other big private hospital systems in New York, Montefiore and Mount Sinai, ended their nurses’ walkout earlier this month by inking contract agreements with the same union.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Trout is signed through the 2030 season after inking the 12-year pact ahead of the 2019 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Machado spent a half of a season with the Dodgers in 2018 before inking a $300-million contract with the Padres.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers dished out two hefty contracts over the offseason, signing top closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal in December before inking Kyle Tucker, arguably the best free agent in the class, to a four-year, $260 million contract in January.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Punk rockers are serving up free meals at the restaurant Post Modern Times and inking up their friends in exchange for mutual aid donations at Kaleidoscope Tattoo Collective.
—Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Chinese companies were busy inking deals.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Just over four months after inking a contract extension, Kristina Schake is exiting as Disney‘s Chief Communications Officer as a new CEO takes over.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
Two other big private hospital systems in New York, Montefiore and Mount Sinai, ended their nurses’ walkout earlier this month by inking contract agreements with the same union.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Trout is signed through the 2030 season after inking the 12-year pact ahead of the 2019 season.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Machado spent a half of a season with the Dodgers in 2018 before inking a $300-million contract with the Padres.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers dished out two hefty contracts over the offseason, signing top closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal in December before inking Kyle Tucker, arguably the best free agent in the class, to a four-year, $260 million contract in January.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Punk rockers are serving up free meals at the restaurant Post Modern Times and inking up their friends in exchange for mutual aid donations at Kaleidoscope Tattoo Collective.
—Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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General manager Ken Holland made a splash just ahead of the 18-day Olympic break by acquiring forward Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers and signing him to a two-year $22-million extension.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Newsom tried to ease the transition, and in doing so was criticized by environmentalists, for signing legislation authorizing some 2,000 new well permits in Kern County through 2036.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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