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as in etched
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 enrolled
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 listed
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 inscribed
It was found close to the sites of early synagogues, mosques and churches and was inscribed with the 10 Biblical laws in Paleo-Hebrew script.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The digital reconstruction revealed 18 lines of Latin text, carefully inscribed and hidden for nearly two millennia.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
The bullets in the Ziploc bag reportedly had words inscribed on them, similar to the bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting last week.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bikini Atoll nuclear test site has been inscribed on the World Heritage List.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
America’s poet laureate, the incandescent Ada Limón, was asked to write a poem that would be inscribed on the spacecraft.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
In early December, UNESCO inscribed a brand new batch of international traditions to its Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.
—Sarah Ventre, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
The digital reconstruction revealed 18 lines of Latin text, carefully inscribed and hidden for nearly two millennia.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Dec. 2024
The bullets in the Ziploc bag reportedly had words inscribed on them, similar to the bullet casings found at the scene of the shooting last week.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Bikini Atoll nuclear test site has been inscribed on the World Heritage List.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
America’s poet laureate, the incandescent Ada Limón, was asked to write a poem that would be inscribed on the spacecraft.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribed
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While raising a family, Grimes enrolled at the University of Central Missouri.Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Mom immediately enrolled us in gun safety classes – can't imagine why!James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And, of course, visitors can expect some major holiday magic during Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas, which Amusement Today listed among its Golden Ticket Awards Legends—the best of the best—in 2024, one of six Golden Ticket Awards that were garnered by Dollywood that go-round.Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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In that work, two black granite walls are engraved with the names of Americans who died in the Vietnam War, which in his campaign Carter promised to move the country past.Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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The $9,000 Rolex Submariner, engraved with Reeves’ name, turned up in a police raid on four houses in Santiago.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Or was this a loss in a transaction entered into with an aim of profit?Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In April, Cramer entered a not guilty plea in the homicide case.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Set in caves, perching on cliffs, or carved into basalt, these spiritual sites span many faiths and locations.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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James Lindsay, the founder and CEO of Rap Snacks, has carved out a unique niche in the consumer goods industry by merging his passion for snacking and hip-hop culture.Delano Massey, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Jayhawks, in fact, on Sunday recorded the largest margin of victory by a road team in Big 12 Conference history.Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Worthy recorded 59 receptions for 638 yards and six touchdowns.Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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