inscribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of inscribe
1
as in etches
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 enrolls
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 enters
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 inscribes The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the limbs of a barren tree—or the branching structure of lightning itself. — Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribes
  1. etches
  2. enrolls
  3. enters
  4. engraves
  5. lists
  6. records
  7. carves
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  • While the confetti settles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Spain etches its name further into soccer’s history books with its second men’s World Cup title, the women’s side of the game is awakening.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
Definition of etches
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  • Alum Rock Union enrolls less than half of the students of its peak years in the early 2000s, and a $20-million budget shortfall in the 2024-25 school year resulted in multiple school closures and consolidations.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Attracted by low premiums and supplemental benefits, Medicare Advantage now enrolls more than 54% of the Medicare-eligible population.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolls
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  • The Moon enters Gemini and your 11th House of Friends, Community, and Future Plans, bringing messages, invitations, and group conversations to the surface.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Venus enters Libra and your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, bringing more grace to vulnerability, emotional exchange, and private bonds.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of enters
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  • Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of engraves
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  • At least 22 hospices that opened in the Friar Street building were later terminated by Medicare, though that number is likely higher because the federal database only lists hospices by the most recent address.
    — Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The largest, Lithia Motors, lists 466 dealerships under its control.
    — Sean Tucker, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
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  • Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The website of the United Nations records the country by its new name, noting the government had requested it be changed in June.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of records
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  • The creek that cuts through the park carves a canyon, offering hundreds of short and steep pitches for rock climbing.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Lobel’s, a six-generation NYC butcher shop, hand-carves USDA Prime steak sandwiches and serves pastrami fries.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of carves

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