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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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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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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.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribes
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the program’s new facility, Pre-K 4 SA enrolls students as early as six weeks after they are born in classes built for infants and toddlers.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
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The school district covers parts of northern Sacramento County and enrolls around 25,000 students from diverse backgrounds, most of which are socioeconomically disadvantaged.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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His website lists keeping neighborhoods safe, helping families with housing costs and rolling back tariff policies as other priorities.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Business Exits is more of a brokerage that lists high-revenue businesses, like wellness practices, construction companies, wedding venues and more.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The Atlanta Dream announced their 2026 WNBA opening night roster this week, headlined by the blockbuster addition of two-time All-Star Angel Reese alongside a returning core that set franchise records just a season ago.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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McCoy ran and got hit by a stun gun before he was arrested, court records state.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The law carves out this specific exception for adults in the back.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribes. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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