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as in to enrol
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 to enter
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 inscribe
This is not to suggest that Matsura was Coyote personified; rather, that Matsura’s persona and perspective manifested trickster qualities inscribed in and expressed through his photography.
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
With over 250,000 poles across the globe, each inscribed in multiple languages, Peace Poles serve as a silent prayer for harmony among all people.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The spacious cabin does feature special orange accents along with sill plates and rocker trim inscribed with the geographical coordinates for Pebble Beach.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
With over 250,000 poles across the globe, each inscribed in multiple languages, Peace Poles serve as a silent prayer for harmony among all people.
—Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
The spacious cabin does feature special orange accents along with sill plates and rocker trim inscribed with the geographical coordinates for Pebble Beach.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
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Authorities revealed on Friday antifascist slogans and video game references were etched onto bullet casings from the gun the suspect used to kill Charlie Kirk.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables, Capri Sun, Jell-O and Heinz ketchup are names etched into American childhoods.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Police can log into a dashboard, enter a case number, and search not just by plate number, but also by make, model, or even bumper stickers.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Red Sox starter Brayan Bello entered Saturday’s start with the best ERA among all starting pitchers who’ve made at least 10 starts against New York in the past 25 years.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the 1988 New Fashioned, a whiskey cocktail named for the year Vang’s family immigrated to the United States from the Thai refugee camp Ban Vinai, a stately ice cube is engraved with a geometric symbol evoking traditional Hmong embroidery.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investigators noted inscriptions that had been engraved on casings found with the rifle.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Impressive responses from initial rollout Though the Automotive AI Certification Program only recently became widely available, an earlier soft rollout saw 2,000 dealership professionals enroll and begin working through the training.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The three players are no longer enrolled at their previous schools.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Rebels have not listed him on their recent availability reports, but ESPN reported early Saturday that Simmons will be a game-time decision.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The second individual was listed as Adil in Nasir's probable cause summary, and arrest documents have not been found at this time.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s plenty for the Chiefs to fix after Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert carved them up in Week 1.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Art Bar, one of several on board, became our preferred gathering place, framed by striking sculptures, each carved from a different Italian stone, where meaningful conversations—about books, about travel—flowed naturally.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Polish military said no airspace violations were recorded on Saturday after jets were deployed in the airspace along the border with Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Tatis has been crafty on the base paths, recording 29 steals on 35 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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