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 path the moon inscribes around the Earth is elliptical rather than circular. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 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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  • In the 1990s, in parallel with the work on optimal channel networks, geomorphologists developed powerful landscape evolution models to capture this constant adjustment and show the mechanism by which Hack’s law etches itself on the landscape.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of etches
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  • Conflict can arise when one parent enrolls a child in an activity without considering its effect on the other parent’s work schedule, parenting time or financial obligations.
    — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Singapore enrolls first-time visitors’ facial, iris, and fingerprint biometrics.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolls
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  • The Moon enters Sagittarius and your 3rd House of Communication, highlighting calls, messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, and daily logistics.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In joining the list, the Okefenokee enters the rarified air of iconic places like the Galápagos Islands and the pyramids of Giza.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • 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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  • The council also lists ongoing open hours for volunteering at 18 community gardens.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • PennDOT’s project page lists a fall 2026 construction start and an early 2028 completion, though the timeline could change once the contract is awarded.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lists
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  • Court records that detail the circumstances of the May incident were not immediately available Monday.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The company records 194% growth for lerobot and 148% for Apple’s mlx, against 16% for transformers.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The result carves a lively, authentic space in the classic tale’s canon with a dazzling cast of color front and center.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Little Death jostles the spear, satisfied, and carves a fifteenth notch into the wall.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of carves

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