1
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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2
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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3
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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The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Additionally, Aetrex offers a foot measuring technology service with a customization station that allows for embroidery onto totes, T-shirts, and more, as well as laser-etching engraving on the ubiquitous water bottles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Patients don’t want to spend time hunting down savings across multiple sites or enrolling in complicated programs.—
Wendy Barnes,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, began at Lambrook when their family moved from London to Windsor in 2022, enrolling as day students at the private school in Berkshire.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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The company is gearing up for listing as gold prices climbed to fresh record highs above $3,600 per ounce this week.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The universality of listing platforms such as Redfin and Zillow keeps search costs down.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording 22 steals on 28 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Stoked, Joe announces his candidacy to run against Ted, immediately recording a video and posting it.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Senate Bill 627, for example, would prohibit law enforcement agents from covering their faces to obscure their identity, carving out exceptions for SWAT teams and undercover officers.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, my husband Darius was carving his way through Courmayeur’s 100 kilometers of trails, probably with his eye on the French border.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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