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
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Campos said the process of signing athletes to revenue-sharing agreements starts once the player inks a traditional national letter of intent to enroll at UTSA.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 8 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
PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Volkswagen inks Iron Dome deal in defense pivot Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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
Campos said the process of signing athletes to revenue-sharing agreements starts once the player inks a traditional national letter of intent to enroll at UTSA.
—Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 8 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
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
Verb
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Beltway alphabet agencies now impose 22 rules for every law that Congress passes and the president signs, the CEI report found.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Vietnam War ends when President Richard Nixon signs a ceasefire deal.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Time 100 list also features personal testimonials for each of the celebrity honorees, often written by their Hollywood peers.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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YouTube is coming back to TV upfronts week with Trevor Noah serving as emcee of its 2026 Brandcast presentation for advertisers, along with a big group of YouTube creators including Dude Perfect and Alex Cooper providing testimonials about the power of the platform.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s piled high with boxes filled to the ceiling with all kinds of cannabis merchandise and paraphernalia, though mostly rolling papers.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Elkins and Pugh were supposed to go to court Monday to sign the papers, Crystal Brown said.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lai, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct newspaper Apple Daily, was convicted in December of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and conspiring with others to publish seditious articles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has created an online portal for community members to upload photos, videos and write-ups of incidents that may involve unlawful activity by federal immigration agents.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Eller began receiving disciplinary write-ups for minor issues.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So far, 16 partial reports have been posted to the department’s website.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Harnik | Getty Images A law enforcement officer responds following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington, DC, US on Saturday, April 25, 2026.—
Terri Cullen,Adam Jeffery,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the video demonstrates, von Ensingen’s drawing (not in the show, alas) collapses all the levels, complete with stairs, setbacks, vaults, and columns, onto a single plane.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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