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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

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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
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  • The formal eviction process includes several steps and concludes only when a judge signs an order saying a tenant has to move.
    Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Even if Newsom signs the bill, the program would start small.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Strong marketing strategies will weave in content from faculty members who teach in the program and testimonials from alumni who have grown their careers along with thoughtful reminders and tips about navigating the institution’s processes.
    Brian Hartnack, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That includes employee testimonials, culture videos, team stories, employee quotes on career pages, and behind-the-scenes workplace content.
    Abigail Moncoeur, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This is the visual flow of the arrangement, which is characterized by the repetition of elements or features.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of its most inventive features was the rolleron, a small toothed wheel mounted on each rear fin.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What did those student-athletes do to earn papers being served?
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Sacramento Bee and other papers have seen cuts since the sale.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The New York Times has a paywall for its articles, but ChatGPT can evade paying for a subscription.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026
  • During the month before her departure, Wong contracted with the New York Herald Tribune to write a series of articles about her journey through China.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Answer engines cite comparison pages, reviews and third-party write-ups from trusted local creators and journalists.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Both write-ups note that these machines deliver great performance on productivity tasks.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In other cases, Virginia prosecutors have previously brought their own expert witnesses to counter an insanity defense at trials or even disputed the claims without their own expert, according to reports and court records.
    Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Puccinelli said all but 318 districts (of nearly 2,000 across the county) are receiving accurate distribution reports through June 30.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The restaurant itself is spectacular, featuring a water fountain at its center and original Roman columns.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The new design uses 17 extraction columns across four core processing sections to handle tasks that previously required over 70 conventional tanks.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Inks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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