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verb

present tense third-person singular of ink
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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noun

plural of ink
as in testimonials

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Recent Examples of inks
Verb
Google DeepMind inks a partnership with film studio A24. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026 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 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
  1. signs
  2. testimonials
  3. features
  4. papers
  5. articles
  6. write-ups
  7. reports
  8. columns
Verb
  • The elderly driver, consumed by guilt, signs his house over to Yu Jie and covers his medical and living costs each month.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In a state, a governor usually signs an executive order that names the area expected to be affected by the pending severe weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • They are encouraged to connect through testimonials from other women worldwide.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Authenticity comes from letting employees speak in their own voices rather than scripting testimonials.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • Additionally, the Sunshine State wants to limit teens to two hours per day across all apps as well as turning off autoplay and infinite scroll features, among other changes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Its slate pairs four features, all set for release in 2027, with three long-form TV dramas at various stages of production.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Less than a month after astonishing the world with its solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem, OpenAI has released 722 maths papers, proving or disproving problems across numerous fields from algebraic geometry to number theory.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Alan Burnham, an architect and author who served on the Landmarks Preservation Commission, had started receiving key books and papers on New York buildings from people who didn’t know where else to send them.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • The then-Democratic Senate voted to toss the articles of impeachment.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After coming across our insightful articles in the course of their online research, potential clients are often inspired to reach out for trip-planning assistance.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of articles
Noun
  • Critical response was mixed with even the positive write-ups criticizing Beck for giving in to his most emotionally empty impulses.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Answer engines cite comparison pages, reviews and third-party write-ups from trusted local creators and journalists.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of write-ups
Noun
  • Over the past 12 years, CARE has received more than $105 million in funding over the past dozen years, of which the NCAA has contributed at least $23 million, according to public reports.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The sketch took aim at reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, including plumbing issues and mental-health struggles among the crew during their extended deployment.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of reports
Noun
  • Yet, the city views from her new outdoor space — of water towers, decorative brick and tilework, arches and columns and rooftop gardens — help soften the transition.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Long ignored by Saudi Arabia, the ancient columns of Al-Rajajil are now embraced as part of the area’s rich pre-Islamic history.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of columns

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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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