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
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
John Kell OpenAI, Databricks inks AI agents pact.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 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
Verb
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
Noun
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
John Kell OpenAI, Databricks inks AI agents pact.
—John Kell, Fortune, 1 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inks
Verb
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Best of the Bee Gavin Newsom signs California housing bill.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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California is making historic strides today as @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom signs #SB79 — streamlining the building of more housing all across the Golden State.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The program will feature live musical performances and viewer testimonials, plus archival material from iconic public television shows including Masterpiece, Austin City Limits, Great Performances and Sesame Street.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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If nothing else could be gleaned from Florida’s testimonials, the program isn’t going to roll over.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI, for example, has acknowledged that safety features can degrade during longer chats.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the papers, de Lesseps had only provided documentation from five meetings despite being ordered to go to two per week.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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When reached for comment, representatives from Glass Lewis and ISS directed Fortune to their respective proxy papers on Tesla.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What happens when those chatbots write articles themselves and those articles are then cited by the chatbots?—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.—
Time,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Collect those write-ups, even the tiny ones, and stack them like bricks.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The game also has an electronic version over at Demiplane Nexus which is really useful for keeping all the different character write-ups in one place.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Previous reports have warned Trumps’ immigration policies also threaten negative economic consequences.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Major companies hit The website Downdetector said that user reports indicated problems at sites including Amazon, Disney+, Lyft, the McDonald's app, The New York Times, Reddit, Ring, Robinhood, Snapchat, T-Mobile, United Airlines, Venmo and Verizon.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Vertical wood cladding on support columns and floating walls are a common feature throughout the residences.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ballroom is slated to feature gold chandeliers, coffered ceilings and an expansive floor space, flanked by Greek columns and massive arched windows.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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