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as in to enrol
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
Of those crew members, several inscribed their favorite scriptures on the raw wall and floor before stone or stucco was applied.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Gill’s bat has been inscribed with ‘Prince’ and there was never any doubt that he has been primed to take the throne as India’s next best thing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The trophy, which Infantino unveiled alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, was designed by FIFA and jewellery brand Tiffany & Co.
Infantino’s name is inscribed twice on the trophy, which displays the names of all 211 of FIFA’s member nations.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
Gill’s bat has been inscribed with ‘Prince’ and there was never any doubt that he has been primed to take the throne as India’s next best thing.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The trophy, which Infantino unveiled alongside U.S. President Donald Trump, was designed by FIFA and jewellery brand Tiffany & Co.
Infantino’s name is inscribed twice on the trophy, which displays the names of all 211 of FIFA’s member nations.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The designs also showcase myriad varieties of gold filigree, and many are inscribed with lines from Egyptian love poetry.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribe
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Regardless of how the rest of Thornton’s career plays out, she’ll be forever etched in the Valkyries’ record books.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 July 2025
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The earworm of a theme song and classic scenes are etched into the very fiber of the park.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Celebrity status became an advantage for these public figures when entering the courtroom and facing a jury of their peers, experts told Fox News Digital.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The special edition iPhone is limited to just seven units, with each one having a unique number engraved on it.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First, there were delays in getting the stone engraved.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Beginning in August 2025, recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, will no longer be eligible to enroll in health coverage through the exchange.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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All these schools enroll significant numbers of active military service members and veterans.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Rehabilitation of a structure called the parallel gravity line, a backup pipe that can collect overflow from the Tijuana wastewater system, is also prioritized and listed at a cost of $8.2 million.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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After giving birth to him, Joshua's biological mother listed Kym as the child's guardian.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The platform has been carving out a nonlinear lane for itself, and along the way, Kanabar and her team have remained focused on building an ecosystem of shoppable designers from the continent, including Andrea Iyamah, Rendoll, and Onalaja.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
18 July 2025
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In recent years, even more so since the passing of Lewis in 2022, Tolliver has worked hard to carve out his own path in music, even while continuing to keep that one-of-a-kind Jerry Lee Lewis style alive.—
Pam Windsor,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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That figure was already a notable drop from January, shortly after Trump returned to office, when the pollster recorded one of his strongest ratings: 56 percent approval and 37 percent disapproval, a net positive of 19 percentage points.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Inscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribe. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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