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as in etches
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 enrolls
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 enters
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 inscribes
The current inscribes some victims’ skin with mysterious scarlike patterns called Lichtenberg figures, which resemble the limbs of a barren tree—or the branching structure of lightning itself.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribes
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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The film follows a 17-year-old Swedish girl who enrolls in an all-male high school class in her new home of Trieste.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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After thanking family, friends and community stakeholders, Sosulski, who was raised in Chicago’s western suburbs, spoke about his commitment to Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857 and now enrolls more than 1,800 students.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Providence and Lincoln-Way West move up, while Sandburg enters topsy-turvy rankings.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The replay shows the puck enters the goal just below the crossbar and caroms off the frame at the back of the net.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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The guide lists 30-plus restaurants where the food keeps coming until at least midnight — and many go well past that.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stubhub lists tickets for Hard Rock’s first game - Uruguay-Saudi Arabia - ranging from $355 to $512.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Successive teams leave plaques and badges on a wall that records their passage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The law carves out this specific exception for adults in the back.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Inscribes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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