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
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
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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Weaver emphasizes that support shouldn’t end once a candidate signs an offer.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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After a judge signs a PPO, it must be served to the person it has been filed against.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This alignment builds trust faster than testimonials.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Family members, friends, and neighbors turned out, holding signs and sharing testimonials; some of them posted direct appeals to Bukele, the Salvadoran President, on social media.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While these issues seem to have been caused by users’ misunderstanding of features, other, more nefarious security flaws have emerged.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Girarvs Entryway Shoe Bench with Cat Cabinet This 18-inch high bench is designed to store some items in plain sight, but also includes a few more subtle features that ramp up its unique factor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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More papers are expected over the next year or so.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My articles have been quoted in numerous newspapers and on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, Oprah and other TV and radio shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But less than 3% of all English articles on Wikipedia are about Africa.—
Moky Makura,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Beneath that, the forces driving price action are complex and rarely discussed in broker reports or media write-ups.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent write-ups have appeared in Wired Magazine and other publications.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Everything appeared to be great until the Raiders star appeared on the injury reports as DNP (Did Not Participate).—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Crappie reports are scarce, Jones said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The six columns supporting the 90-foot tall mantle represent Cuba’s six traditional provinces.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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