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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 Oracle shim, for instance, signs a binary vulnerable to CVE-2015-5381.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • While Arnold remains unsigned, any team that signs him risks the NFL placing him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of signs
Noun
  • The documentary traces the arc of his career, full of testimonials from fellow artists and celebrities discussing his impact.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • The release announcement also includes testimonials from a law firm, and, of course, software engineering teams, who remain a critical customer base for the company.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of testimonials
Noun
  • Browning and Eveland pointed out all the features of the weapon and walked through how to safely take it apart and put it back together.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026
  • Surface features may not provide much evidence, so the scientists looked at fossils.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • Five people entered the business and one threatened an employee with a handgun while the others stole boxes containing vaping devices, cartridges and dozens of packs of rolling papers, police said.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
  • Wind, too, considers a quest for box and papers to be misguided.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of papers
Noun
  • Tech companies extract information from books, news articles and Wikipedia pages, which copyright holders said is often done without consent, compensation or control over how it is used.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of articles
Noun
  • Many people feel powerless at work, especially when dealing with managers, write-ups, or fear of losing their jobs.
    — Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • An urgent update on three of our recent write-ups that have literally taken off down the home stretch.
    — Josh Brown and Sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Definition of write-ups
Noun
  • The reports prompted swift reaction from American fans and media, reigniting hopes for Chiles to reclaim the Olympic bronze medal.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Early reports described the romance as casual, but by the end of 2025, sources close to the couple told People that their relationship had become serious and committed.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of reports
Noun
  • In Galecki’s home, wood beams and columns recall its log cabin roots.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • Recently released renderings call for a return to the hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade, rows of columns and a grand concourse with soaring ceilings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of columns

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