inscribing

present participle of inscribe
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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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Verb
  • Litton met with an administrator prior to the shooting to discuss enrolling his grandson at the school.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Litton used the alias Michael Sanders to set up an appointment with the school principal to inquire about enrolling his grandson just before the shooting, investigators said.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • That’s an ominous sign for higher education leaders, who now must prepare to address a slow, continuing slide in high-school seniors, who make up the bulk of their entering students every year.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Police said the man had been walking on the roadbed of the tracks as a northbound D train was entering the station, but the train operator was unable to stop the train in time to avoid him.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Begin by listing data used in sales, marketing and HR activities, along with the tools your team relies on—this typically makes for an excellent starting point.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The mayor’s also carving out time to do some campaign fundraising.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years, Murph soaked in the music of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Drake before carving out a singular country-meets-pop-meets-hip-hop sound of her own.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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