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as in etching
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 enrolling
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 entering
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 inscribing
Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
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Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribing
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Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In chipmaking, fabricators rely on helium most crucially during etching—the selective removal of material to give a chip its features.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2026
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White, the neonatologist who stopped enrolling patients in the study, defended the decision to conduct it.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, the city stopped enrolling new families in its motel shelters on March 1.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tightening of the reins in the British Mandate for Palestine comes as Adolf Hitler and Germany invade Poland, triggering the beginnings of World War II, and as Jewish refugees fleeing persecution begin entering the region.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg reported last month that xAI had posted a job listing looking for Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts to help teach the tool about the world of financial services.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Last month, lawmakers introduced a Senate bill that would ban prediction markets from accepting or listing transactions related to sports events and casino-style games.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 Apr. 2026
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The homer was his third hit of the 2026 campaign after recording an RBI single in the third inning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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That turned out to be all that Monroe needed, improving her record to 12-3 and recording her fourth shutout of the season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, the draft document does not call for the tariffs to be applied to generic and orphan drugs, in addition to carving out several other exemptions for drugmakers.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her book, Tiny Experiments, is a transformative guide for living a more experimental life, turning uncertainty into curiosity, and carving a path of self-discovery.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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