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as in to enroll
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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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
The names of every person who died in these two attacks are inscribed on the edge of the two reflecting pools.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The bands were inscribed with the couples’ initials and their wedding date.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
As part of the proposal, Watkins gave Johnson a piece of wood inscribed with Taylor Swift lyrics.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Some of the earliest writings — including those inscribed on papyrus in Egypt and later in ancient Greece and Rome — contain recipes for making medicines.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The bands were inscribed with the couples’ initials and their wedding date.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
As part of the proposal, Watkins gave Johnson a piece of wood inscribed with Taylor Swift lyrics.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribe
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Bromine — used in etching processes that cut circuit patterns into wafers — is another element in the spotlight.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Frequent use at a high concentration can etch and dull the surface or leave a hazy appearance.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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But this observation had not yet been made when the memory study began enrolling participants at 39 sites across the nation in 1996.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Students at those other schools are doing better on some key measures than their neighbors who decided to enroll at Locke.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon enters your 11th House of Comradeship, inviting caring outreach, low-key check-ins, and sharing plans that fit your energy and budget.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The machines engrave writing and logos; the staff carves bigger shapes with chainsaws, chisels, and other handheld tools.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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Once at the hospital, Cermak reportedly uttered the line that is engraved on his tomb.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Its website lists clients like Trampled by Turtles, the Jayhawks, Hippo Campus and … the Gillyweeds.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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McDonald is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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Functional and technology-driven apparel brands will appear alongside labels exploring contemporary interpretations of Chinese cultural aesthetics, illustrating how domestic brands are carving out specialized categories rather than competing for the same consumer.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Punta Papa, divers can explore a WWII shipwreck, while, closer to the harbor, the Grotte di Pilato is an impressive series of tunnels and fish ponds carved into the tuff by ancient Romans, who used them to breed moray eels.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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