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as in etching
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 enrolling
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 entering
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 inscribing
Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
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Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribing
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In addition to keeping an eye on your water temperature, the risk of etching can be reduced by using a gentle dish detergent.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Although the Joker has now tied one legend and eyes another, he’s poised to continue etching his own tier in NBA history.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The drug, an oral medicine called infigratinib, met its primary goal in a study enrolling more than 100 kids with achondroplasia, a rare genetic disorder that results in short stature and can lead to serious medical complications.—
Damian Garde,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Education Department is expected to develop a plan for borrowers to transition from the SAVE plan, yet borrowers should be proactive about enrolling in other repayment plans, said Kate Wood, a lending expert at NerdWallet.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Clark stepped down on Tuesday because an internal investigation unearthed an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, the union announced on Wednesday that Meyer will take over on an interim basis entering a pivotal year for the future of the sport.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But then, patients began entering his hospital under the custody of federal immigration agents.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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On its job listing platform, Binance is still hiring for over a dozen compliance roles.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Turning a spare room or second property into an Airbnb may sound like easy money, but many first-time hosts in cities like Louisville quickly learn that there is more to it than setting a rate and listing some photos.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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In another case in Charlotte, North Carolina, bystander video shows agents confronting two women who were following and recording immigration officers from inside their vehicle.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Orta, 34, has been arrested for drug dealing and gun possession since recording the video that helped spark the Black Lives Matter movement.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite the scrutiny, John was determined to live as an ordinary New Yorker — often biking through the city and carving out his own professional path by launching George magazine, which ran from 1995 to 2001.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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For one thing, simulators are wildly expensive; this treadmill costs around $75,000, and Snowlike’s second machine, a carving simulator in the next room, costs $114,000.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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