as in to sign
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Beth Kephart
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Chipotle inked a deal with Alshaya Group to open locations in the Middle East; the operator currently runs three Chipotle restaurants in Kuwait and another three in the United Arab Emirates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
And what would serve as the graphite, ink, wax, or brush that filled the spaces in between?
—Beth Kephart
september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Keith Leopard, president of Uncork’d Entertainment, inked the deal with Gato Scatena of S&R Films on behalf of Chrome Entertainment at the Toronto Film Festival and market.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Chipotle inked a deal with Alshaya Group to open locations in the Middle East; the operator currently runs three Chipotle restaurants in Kuwait and another three in the United Arab Emirates.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ink
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But increasingly, the planet’s biggest pro clubs are signing younger and younger players to bigger and bigger contracts that deter their release when not required, either for fear of injury or fear of losing league games in their absence.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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McIntyre signed and headbutted Cody.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The economist Ed Leamer, who passed away in February, famously published a paper in 2007 that said residential investment is the best leading indicator of an oncoming recession.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The federal government must stop issuing paper checks in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other digital payment options—that’s according to an Executive Order signed by President Donald earlier this year.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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After this publicity around the experiment, MacDougall faced harsh criticism.—
Leah Hudson,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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On the extreme, digital accessibility might be seen as purely a compliance issue – a means of adhering to regulations and avoiding lawsuits and bad publicity.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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What involvement, direct or indirect, will the government have in TikTok’s staffing, curation, programming and editorial decisions?—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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How important are figures from Hollywood in the fashion editorial world these days, as muses or subjects?—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sharing this column with other people who play ReHeardle would be appreciated too.—
Kris Holt,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These entries, laying out a monthslong plot in excruciating detail, revealed multiple visits to Tops Friendly Markets to survey the store’s layout and analyze a Google graph feature for the location’s busiest times.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our favorite feature is the lace trim below the knee on the skirt that makes this dress stand out among similar styles.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fate of scientific research under the Soviets has been much written about by scholars like Loren Graham and Paul Josephson, with testimonials by those who fled adding many personal details.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Family members, friends, and neighbors turned out, holding signs and sharing testimonials; some of them posted direct appeals to Bukele, the Salvadoran President, on social media.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Nir Kshetri does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Information for this article was contributed by Lisa Mascaro and Hannah Fingerhut of The Associated Press.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ink. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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