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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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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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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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Recent Examples of inscribing
Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
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Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
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Mark Scheifele spent 2025 etching his name into Winnipeg Jets and Atlanta Thrashers franchise record books.—
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Most Americans who rely on health insurance through the Affordable Care Act—known as Obamacare—will begin enrolling for 2026 coverage on Saturday.—
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Check with the provider before enrolling.—
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While interviewing the mayor, a vehicle was seen entering the property after the gate was opened.—
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Video surveillance footage showed the two men entering a shower, according to the affidavit.—
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
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Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.—
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The property is a three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot home, per the property’s listing on Zillow.—
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Jovanovic had to wait for those lawsuits to clear before listing again this year.—
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
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Guests often found her in Disneyland with their phones out, already recording, ready to capture their interaction with the Evil Queen herself.—
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Everglades restoration can help fortify the region as the climate warms by carving out space for more freshwater to remain on the landscape.—
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Get in the rhythm of carving out a few minutes for a quick sweep as part of your nightly routine, to clear the floor of the day’s debris.—
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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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