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
Trout is signed through the 2030 season after inking the 12-year pact ahead of the 2019 season.
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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
That’s what the Warriors did a few hours before playing the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday, inking Spencer to the roster for the rest of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
With her aggression, athleticism and family story, WWE was impressed, inking her to a developmental contract in 2023.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The company is also pushing into the creator space, inking a vertical video deal with major YouTuber Dhar Mann.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The glass manufacturer's shares surged more than 16% after inking a $6 billion deal with Meta to supply fiber-optic cables for its AI data centers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
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
That’s what the Warriors did a few hours before playing the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday, inking Spencer to the roster for the rest of the season.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
With her aggression, athleticism and family story, WWE was impressed, inking her to a developmental contract in 2023.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
The company is also pushing into the creator space, inking a vertical video deal with major YouTuber Dhar Mann.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
The glass manufacturer's shares surged more than 16% after inking a $6 billion deal with Meta to supply fiber-optic cables for its AI data centers.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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After years of almond nails dominating, square nails have been on the rise with Taylor Swift co-signing the trend.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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The high-spending Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series last season after signing Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million deal.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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