as in signing
to write one's name on (as a document)
the basketball star just inked a two-year contract with the most celebrated franchise in the NBA
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Recent Examples of inking
Where Breslow has excelled, however, is in inking long-term deals with Boston’s budding young stars.
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Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
However, after less than a year since inking the deal, Avelo has admitted that the program became too costly and complex to continue.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Bremner has been quick to get projects in motion since inking his Sony deal, setting up films at the studio including Permission by Dan Roe and You Up by Gabe Delahaye, both off of pitches.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Blige has been developing her portfolio in the film and TV space with Blue Butterfly Productions since its founding in 2019, inking a first-look TV deal with Lionsgate Television that year and first and second deal looks with BET in 2022.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Corning, which produces specialty glass for smartphone screens, surged after inking a partnership with fellow Club holding Apple earlier this year.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
Taylor Swift opened her heart and purse strings, inking seven-digit checks to various charities fighting hunger, cardiovascular disease and the struggles of fellow artists, the nonprofit groups said Tuesday.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 24 Dec. 2025
Circulose continues its push to scale, inking new partnerships with a spate of global fashion brands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Richards gives her a tattoo, inking a little K on her arm.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inking
signing
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Similar to fellow Arsenal summer signing Eberechi Eze — another keen chess player — the assumption would be that the skills taken from the board game have helped Zubimendi be a step ahead in enticing and then bypassing opposition players.—
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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“Inking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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