as in signs
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 inks
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Wrangler inks multi-year deal with country music star Lainey Wilson, reviving the trend for celebrity denim campaigns and collaborations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Bloomberg Mercedes-Benz inks a major deal with the WTA.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Cheng Xin | Getty Images Rocket Lab shares have jumped 14% this week as the aerospace company inks new launch deals in the burgeoning space tech industry.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The company inks a deal with the L’Amy group for the design and distribution of its eyewear, and with Italian manufacturer Ittierre SpA for its secondary Pierre Balmain line.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the comic version, Spider-Man inks a deal with Mephisto to make everyone forget his secret identity and to resurrect Aunt May.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Her husband, however, is the founder of a venture capital firm and frequently inks large returns on trades while also outperforming the S&P 500.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
All now appears to be ship-shape for North Point boaters to enjoy a summer on the Big Lake, and at least for the upcoming seasons once the state inks the contract with Skipper Bud’s.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Wrangler inks multi-year deal with country music star Lainey Wilson, reviving the trend for celebrity denim campaigns and collaborations.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
Bloomberg Mercedes-Benz inks a major deal with the WTA.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Cheng Xin | Getty Images Rocket Lab shares have jumped 14% this week as the aerospace company inks new launch deals in the burgeoning space tech industry.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
The company inks a deal with the L’Amy group for the design and distribution of its eyewear, and with Italian manufacturer Ittierre SpA for its secondary Pierre Balmain line.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
In the comic version, Spider-Man inks a deal with Mephisto to make everyone forget his secret identity and to resurrect Aunt May.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Her husband, however, is the founder of a venture capital firm and frequently inks large returns on trades while also outperforming the S&P 500.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inks
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An oath of party affiliation is when a voter signs a statement aligning themselves with a particular political party.—
Bella Monaco,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Until Congress passes legislation and a president signs it into law, the clock changes will continue nationwide.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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After making a short list of preferred firms, review client testimonials and success rates.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone
February 10,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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The brand has done that by bringing its key features—Art Deco architecture, innovative dining, a grand ballroom, the Peacock Alley lounge where guests gather at all times of the day—and infusing them with an unmistakably Japanese spirit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many families say such features still put too great a burden on parents and teens to ensure a safe online experience and hope the trials could lead to new online safety legislation.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the last fall semester, Theo Nash, an instructor for the class Great Books 191, accused the student three different times of using AI to write course papers, according to the court document.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Public school teacher Jeromie Whalen will soon pull papers to begin his campaign to unseat the longtime Democratic incumbent.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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From newspaper articles and photographs to detailed life timelines, Ancestry is incredibly thorough.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The group’s headquarters distributes money, as well as write-ups about the results of local experiments, to the various chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to reports, the latest issue was discovered in the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) of the rocket stack.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bodies of the victims were still being dug out from under the rubble on Sunday morning, according to state media reports.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Shouldered by sandstone cliffs, these caves in Bayfield, Wisconsin, form when water—and, notably, waves—that would normally flow through the sandstone freezes instead, birthing icicles, columns, and curtains.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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