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as in to enroll
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
Archaeologists have previously identified mudbrick and limestone burial structures, fragments of coffins, inscribed limestone blocks, and a Roman-period coin.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Jean Racine inscribed upon the scroll of his own life the rhythm of a tragedy, albeit an intellectual one.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026
Jean Racine inscribed upon the scroll of his own life the rhythm of a tragedy, albeit an intellectual one.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Or Quigley somehow stumbled upon the charred book and inscribed her name inside.
—Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Tower Bridge was inscribed in the history books in 1982, when it was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribe
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Hard water leaves white deposits on glass that can etch the surface.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The movie took place in a galaxy far, far away, but it was etched into my young mind for good.—
Brijesh Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Emmet Truesdale enrolls in a clinical trial for a new weight loss product and, while the results are miraculous, the side effects are nothing short of horrifying.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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With more than 500 students enrolled in agriculture classes, nearly one-third of the student population, the program continues to be one of the largest, most active and award-winning organizations on campus.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Rays entered the series after a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox but have lost consecutive games to the Angels, who were tied for the worst record in the American League at the start of play Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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One tasteful choice is patterned aluminum trim to envelop the dash and doors, hand-engraved with a guilloche technique, similar to what’s employed on a high-end watch case.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Visitors can observe the Wall of Names where their names are engraved on 40 large marble panels, look out over the field where their remains lie to this day and listen to the Tower of Voices, a one-of-a-kind wind chime structure that honors those 40 voices through sound.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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FlareFlow, which operates under COL Group – listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board – has released approximately 5,200 series to date, with 33 million registered users, support for 14 languages, and a presence spanning upward of 200 countries and regions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll listed the date of separation as May 9, and cited irreconcilable differences.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Document a summer camping trip from Montana to Memphis with the goal of inspiring more Black and brown people to carve out their own spaces in America’s outdoors.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Video Mendias recorded showed officers pouring out of the back of an armored police vehicle and police deploying robots into the area.—
Robert McGreevy , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The American superstar dropped Live From Asbury Park 2024 on vinyl – a set that was recorded during the musician's performance at the Sea.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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