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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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Encouraged by Lisa, Marge enrolls in a painting class at Springfield Community College and ends up winning the college art show.—
Dan Snierson,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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According to the college’s most recent figures, Lake Forest College enrolls more than 1,800 students from 43 states and 114 countries.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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What does is that someone like Brind’Amour, who helped lift a struggling team up to the pinnacle of the sport — twice now — enters the Hall, where the sport’s greatest stories belong.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In a press briefing ahead of the summit, which enters its second day on Tuesday and will conclude on Wednesday, Macron said a key focus of the talks would be maintaining support for Ukraine.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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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
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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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His resume lists educational roles in New Jersey and business ventures in Jamaica.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The lawsuit lists four causes of action, including assault and battery against the city of Elk Grove; negligence against the city, the county and state, as well as civil rights violations.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The character launches a music career, records songs and steps into the spotlight.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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That lines up with data from plague outbreaks thousands of years later in London, when parish records document local children bearing the brunt of the plague’s death toll.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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Despite similar themes and predictable plot points, the series carves out its own lane.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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There are so many delightful elements of the piece, including an ensemble that carves out exquisite texture through Reshma Gajjar’s lively and thrilling choreography.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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“Inscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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