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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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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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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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Staying at UConn allowed Karaban to keep etching his name in the record books.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The texture is created by sandblasting or etching panes of glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Mansfield Historical Society is working to create a landmark to honor and reflect on the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Mansfield Crisis, when whites prevented Black students from enrolling at Mansfield High School after a federal court ordered it to desegregate.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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The book states that, in 1957, Banks led a group of Rangers believed to have blocked Black students from enrolling at a local high school and community college.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ace Garrett Crochet is the reigning MLB strikeout king entering his age-27 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 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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The listing itself reads like a wish list for the upper tier of California buyers who want Northern California scenery without Bay Area price tags.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The new installation has a nearby sign with a QR code that leads to a 45-page document listing the thousands of names of the officers who responded to the Capitol that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Soon, protesters began following agents, recording them, and, at points, attempted to block the entrance of an ICE facility.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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He was lifted from the game without recording an out, only to get re-inserted in the second inning to complete two scoreless innings.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Several with ties to D-FW — including Fuller, Austin Elrod and Landon Goesling (TheLinkU), Jonathan Hoeflinger (Athletic Estate) and Ethan Barr (PlayerData) — have either founded or work for companies carving out unique niches in a chaotic industry.—
Eric Prisbell,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over the next decade, the couple poured their energy into planting vineyards, landscaping, carving trails and expanding the ranch’s capacity for horses and other animals.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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