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as in etched
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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as in enrolled
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 listed
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 inscribed
Minnesotans whose names were also inscribed at the memorial and who are being recognized this week are Anoka County Sheriff’s Detention Deputy Richard Legler, who was ambushed nearly 40 years ago, and Red Lake tribal police officer Jesse Branch.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
In 2025 DeepMind released Aeneas, a program that can help historians analyze ancient engravings and determine when and where they were inscribed.
—Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
In total, Azerbaijan boasts five properties inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including one added as recently as 2023.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
It's always inscribed with cultural values and ideas.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Tate — a Chicago native who started his high school career at Marist before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then starred as a receiver at Ohio State — wore a jacket with his mom’s name, Ashley Griggs, inscribed on the inside.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
These conditions are deeply inscribed in her work, which repeatedly returns to ideology, mourning, sacrifice, communism, ancestry, and the politics of the body.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They are often inscribed with messages specific to the occasions at hand.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026
Finally, Branwell’s friend John inscribed his name on the family memorial plaque.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
In 2025 DeepMind released Aeneas, a program that can help historians analyze ancient engravings and determine when and where they were inscribed.
—Alison Eldridge, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
In total, Azerbaijan boasts five properties inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including one added as recently as 2023.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
It's always inscribed with cultural values and ideas.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Tate — a Chicago native who started his high school career at Marist before transferring to IMG Academy in Florida, then starred as a receiver at Ohio State — wore a jacket with his mom’s name, Ashley Griggs, inscribed on the inside.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
These conditions are deeply inscribed in her work, which repeatedly returns to ideology, mourning, sacrifice, communism, ancestry, and the politics of the body.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
They are often inscribed with messages specific to the occasions at hand.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribed
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This call by the Bulls crew is forever etched into my brain.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Satellite imagery near Ajo, Arizona, showed what appeared to be bulldozer tracks cutting a path approximately sixty to seventy feet wide across a colossal fish etched into the earth.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
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Some graduates earned their diplomas while still enrolled in high school through CCD programs.—
Justin Adams,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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According to local school officials, roughly two-thirds of students enrolled in the Salmon River district are Mohawk.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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This reference is no longer listed on the Chopard website, but sells for around $15,000 on sites like Chrono24.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release.—
Shirl Leigh
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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His name, though, wasn’t engraved on the Stanley Cup.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The former congresswoman has consistently denied any wrongdoing and has entered a not guilty plea to federal criminal charges, some of which overlap with the House ethics case.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Kelvin Evans, 40, entered a guilty plea to single counts of criminal trespass and entering a vehicle with the intent to commit theft in Fulton County Superior Court, according Fox 5 Atlanta.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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All of the buildings have these facades that are intricately carved in Baroque and Rococo designs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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Brilliant knots of newborn stars, dark rivers of dust and glowing cavities carved by stellar winds combine to create a vivid portrait of galaxies in constant motion.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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Russian forces recorded a net territorial loss in April, the first time that’s happened since August 2024, according to the Institute for the Study of War.—
Carter Schroppe,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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The 34-year-old Wacha allowed just two hits and recorded six strikeouts in seven innings.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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“Inscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribed. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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