inscribe

1
as in to etch
to cut (as letters or designs) on a hard surface paid a jeweler to inscribe their names and wedding date on their wedding rings

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2
as in to enrol
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member inscribed the couple in the society of sustaining donors to the museum

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3
as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list inscribed his name on the list of those to be executed

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Recent Examples of inscribe Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 Gill’s bat has been inscribed with ‘Prince’ and there was never any doubt that he has been primed to take the throne as India’s next best thing. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The trophy, which Infantino unveiled alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, was designed by FIFA and jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. Infantino’s name is inscribed twice on the trophy, which displays the names of all 211 of FIFA’s member nations. Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 9 June 2025 The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inscribe
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Verb
  • While etched teeth work fine for harder foods like potatoes, hard cheeses and root vegetables, stamped teeth are better suited to soft cheeses.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
  • There's a dual scale system featuring 0.1-mm and 1/64-inch interpolation precisely laser etched.
    Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 29 July 2025
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  • Apparently, Indonesian goods entering the United States will be greeted with a 19 percent tariff.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • The deal includes a 15% tariff on most European goods entering the U.S., similar to agreements struck recently between Trump and other major trading partners, including Japan.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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  • Technical and aesthetic highlights include the ratchet wheel adorned with solarization and engraved with the brand name, as well as the constant-force escapement bridge.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • This numbered edition, priced at 35,000 euros, is engraved with the name of the three winning drivers of the race alongside the name of the buyer.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 July 2025
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  • Rankings such as those from U.S. News & World Report place heavy weight on graduation rates and peer assessments—categories that inherently benefit schools that enroll wealthier students and enjoy name-brand recognition.
    Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • But even borrowers who enroll in IBR could have their monthly bills double, compared with on SAVE.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
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  • Rehabilitation of a structure called the parallel gravity line, a backup pipe that can collect overflow from the Tijuana wastewater system, is also prioritized and listed at a cost of $8.2 million.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
  • Evangeline Delgado, who is listed as the selling agent on the Zillow property listing, did not respond to a voicemail left on the phone number for her on the web page or to a contact form filled out by a reporter.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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  • An elevator carved into the cliff connects the hotel to its private beach, one of the few on this stretch of coast.
    Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Former Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant has been busy carving out visits with his potential new team.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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  • The Shawnee Mission East graduate shut out the Royals lineup across 6 ⅔ innings while recording seven strikeouts.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
  • From 2020 to 2024, the number of annual fires has increased 68% compared with the 1990s, the first complete decade recorded in the fire data.
    Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 31 July 2025

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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.

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