inscribing

present participle of inscribe
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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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  • Utilizing a variety of tools that allow for shading, etching, and peeling creates a layered effect and transforms pumpkins into detailed pieces of multi-dimensional art.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Before enrolling their child in a K-12 school, parents and guardians might look for the best-performing options using Wisconsin's online school and district report cards.
    Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Only some states require drivers to carry UM — and even fewer mandate both UM and UIM coverage — but enrolling in both could save you thousands of dollars.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The new strategy aims to leverage Ford’s iconic brand while simultaneously signaling that the car company is entering a new era, Materazzo said.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Zeffy fundraiser that’s raised over $400,000 of its $737,000 goal will help engineers in Gaza buy and reuse materials — as aid entering Gaza is heavily restricted by Israel — to extend the hospital, Jboor and Hawash-Kuemmerle said.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025
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  • Nick Sadek, the Sotheby’s International Realty broker, is also a listing agent on the property.
    John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Leslie had been discovered deceased in her upstairs bathroom, with the autopsy listing her official cause of death as blunt force trauma.
    Claire Lempert, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • But Sheeran also dips into world beats, inspired by recording for a month in India.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk began recording multiple podcasts a day, railing against mask mandates and school closures.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • While giants like Diageo and Pernod Ricard dominate volumes, smaller distilleries like Torabhaig are carving out space by leaning into provenance, limited releases, and distinctive house styles.
    Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While his specialty is agateware, which involves carving into a multi-colored piece to reveal layers of clay, this musician and songwriter also enjoys the showmanship of demonstrating his craft.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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