inscribing

verb

present participle of inscribe
1
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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2
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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3
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 Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history. — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribing
  1. etching
  2. enrolling
  3. entering
  4. engraving
  5. listing
  6. recording
  7. carving
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  • These chucks hold silicon wafers in place during the etching process inside semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Qolab replaces traditional Josephson junction fabrication with precision subtractive etching, aiming to improve qubit coherence and manufacturing consistency.
    — Paul Smith-Goodson, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of etching
Verb
  • So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country.
    — Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of enrolling
Verb
  • For Modi, who is entering his 13th year in office, the protests present an unusual challenge.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The maltreatment eventually led her to run away, later re-entering foster care.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of entering
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  • Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has sparked controversy by engraving the names of his wife and five children on the Stanley Cup.
    — Eric Macramalla, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • In another text, Robinson alluded to engraving messages on bullets.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of engraving
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  • Providers responded by listing one rate for a paying customer and a separate, higher rate to negotiate down with an insurer.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Public listing plans The submarine opportunity follows another major milestone for GH Power.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • McCray has shown off the breadth of his physical tools during this homestand, recording both a steal and an outfield assist in Friday’s win over the Angels.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording 19 steals on 25 attempts.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of recording
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  • The concept originated from a stone carving the artist saw in a Venetian church, a simple depiction of sacred oil vessels used at different stages of life.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • To the consternation of some, the bill still contains curbs on what states can regulate on their own — basically carving out AI regulation as federal turf.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of carving

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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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