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
For the second straight year, the Giants have signed one of the best amateur international free agents on the market, inking 17-year-old shortstop Luis Hernández out of Venezuela for $5 million.
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Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Nine-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae is the latest talent creator to be signed by the David Ellison-run Paramount, inking a three-year first-look film and TV production deal.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The timing was slightly odd since this was Morrissey’s first concert since inking a deal with Warner/Sire for the release of Make-Up Is a Lie.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Blige has been developing her portfolio in the film and TV space with Blue Butterfly Productions since its founding in 2019, inking a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television that year and first and second deal looks with BET in 2022.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Corning, which produces specialty glass for smartphone screens, surged after inking a partnership with fellow Club holding Apple earlier this year.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Taylor Swift opened her heart and purse strings, inking seven-digit checks to various charities fighting hunger, cardiovascular disease and the struggles of fellow artists, the nonprofit groups said Tuesday.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Circulose continues its push to scale, inking new partnerships with a spate of global fashion brands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Nine-time Emmy nominee Issa Rae is the latest talent creator to be signed by the David Ellison-run Paramount, inking a three-year first-look film and TV production deal.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
The timing was slightly odd since this was Morrissey’s first concert since inking a deal with Warner/Sire for the release of Make-Up Is a Lie.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2026
However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Blige has been developing her portfolio in the film and TV space with Blue Butterfly Productions since its founding in 2019, inking a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television that year and first and second deal looks with BET in 2022.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Corning, which produces specialty glass for smartphone screens, surged after inking a partnership with fellow Club holding Apple earlier this year.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Taylor Swift opened her heart and purse strings, inking seven-digit checks to various charities fighting hunger, cardiovascular disease and the struggles of fellow artists, the nonprofit groups said Tuesday.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Circulose continues its push to scale, inking new partnerships with a spate of global fashion brands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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Fedorov left the city in 2003, signing with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Chicago may soon have an outfield vacancy if top free agent Kyle Tucker winds up signing with another team.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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