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something said or written about someone to remember their life
The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."
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Recent Examples of inscriptions
Ancient inscriptions have been uncovered on a wall in Pompeii.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The absence of inscriptions or detailed records leaves Nan Madol’s construction methods and original purpose unresolved.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Additional analysis of tool markings as well as unfinished pieces and inscriptions revealed each cage cup wasn’t made by a single artisan.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Observers made a note each time a solver shifted attention to other parts of the board by writing, erasing or pointing at equations, diagrams, or other inscriptions.
—Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Please explain what this woman wants - all this inscriptions from her face.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
My dad’s high school yearbook contains some colorful inscriptions.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Prior to the launch of her limited-edition charm, the singer starred in the Pandora Talisman campaign — a new collection from the brand that forwent its traditional design codes and found inspiration from ancient coins with jewelry pieces including Latin inscriptions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
The absence of inscriptions or detailed records leaves Nan Madol’s construction methods and original purpose unresolved.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Additional analysis of tool markings as well as unfinished pieces and inscriptions revealed each cage cup wasn’t made by a single artisan.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
Observers made a note each time a solver shifted attention to other parts of the board by writing, erasing or pointing at equations, diagrams, or other inscriptions.
—Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
Please explain what this woman wants - all this inscriptions from her face.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Ix Ch’ak Ch’een may have wielded significant power, as the inscriptions connect her to Testigo Cielo, a key figure in the Kaanuˀl dynasty, known for its dominance during this Mayan period.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
My dad’s high school yearbook contains some colorful inscriptions.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Prior to the launch of her limited-edition charm, the singer starred in the Pandora Talisman campaign — a new collection from the brand that forwent its traditional design codes and found inspiration from ancient coins with jewelry pieces including Latin inscriptions.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Inscriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscriptions. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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