inscribed

past tense of inscribe
1
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 Nearby is a talismanic shirt inscribed with the entire text of the Quran. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The name of each perfumer crafting every fragrance for the brand is inscribed on the fragrance bottles. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Fittingly, LeBron and Savannah also keep their kids with them when driving in their LeBron James Edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680 car, which has the birthdates of Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri inscribed inside. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Its south bank features a nearly 330-foot wall, inscribed with victims’ names, placing those with personal connections near one another and others in a chance arrangement capturing the random nature of the tragedy. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026 Since the invention of the Monte Carlo method in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, algorithmic programming has quickly inscribed itself in most, if not all, human experiences. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 Archaeologists excavating Hattusa, the former capital of the Hittite Empire in what is now Turkey, discovered a fragment of a clay tablet inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform, according to Smithsonian Magazine. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Just upload a photo of a handwritten recipe card to have the exact instructions etched into maple or cherry wood.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Among the terminated is a welder, Choi Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu), who wears a frown so implacable that it might have been etched in steel.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • As a result of sticker shock, Ohio saw the biggest drop — tied with Oklahoma for the most in the nation — in the number of people enrolled in the marketplace last year, with a nearly 33% decline in enrollment.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stankard was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1943 and enrolled in 1961 in a glassblowing program at Salem County Vocational Technical Institute.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Lowndes listed his income at $238,153 in 2025 from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage and $7,744 as mayor of Maitland.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Each piece is made using a cast-iron mold engraved with CNC technology, creating a subtractive geometry inspired by the rough-hewn stages of marble carving.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Apple released a Harry Potter Special Edition iPod in 2005, which featured the Hogwarts Crest laser-engraved on the back, while a 20GB Special Edition U2 iPod was released in 2004.
    — Eric Griffith, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • Green Bay entered the second half up 20-10 but quickly extended the lead to 27-10, from which Carolina was unable to recover.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The brand entered the American market with a SoHo location in New York in 2013, followed by a store on Madison Avenue in 2021.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Viewed as a possible 2028 presidential contender, Murphy has carved out a position as a foreign policy leader and champion of aggressive executive branch oversight.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Its centerpiece was an enormous round stone, which had been carved to look like an Aztec-style skull.
    — Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
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  • The majority of The Same Place was recorded between 2010 and 2012, predating Doss’ passing; finishing touches were added by other OTC members and collaborators in the wake of Hart’s death.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Larsson recorded 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists while posting an impressive plus/minus of plus 12 in 31 minutes off the bench.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Inscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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