Thesaurus results for INKING

inking

verb

Definition of inking

present participle of ink

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 Smith and the Pacers wrapped up summer league play on July 18, meaning Smith stood by for one day shy of a full month before inking his first NBA contract. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 According to the largest group of respondents, bringing in depth defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and inking free agent Ryan Shea was enough to move the needle in a positive direction. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Lee joins after inking a deal to star in Tygo, a Korean-language entry in the franchise centered on his former child soldier turned mercenary, which is in post-production. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Díaz was the high-profile free agent the Dodgers signed to lock down the ninth inning for the next three seasons, inking him to a $69-million deal to do it, a record for relievers. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Uber, which has been inking partnerships with robotaxi providers, doesn't break out the share of rides or deliveries that have drivers and those that don't. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 In inking with HeartRock, the firm will work with Graceffa to continue growing his platform and exploring new brand and business opportunities. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026 Besides inking Steinbach and Anderson, the Hornets also signed Coby White to the new deal that kept the North Carolina native from hitting the unrestricted free agent market. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026

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It was widely believed that Koval, 20, opted out in opposition to LSU’s signing 6-foot-5 Russian center Anna Minaeva, who previously played professionally for MBA Moscow.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
There is an acknowledgement internally that signing Johnson in January was a costly mistake which hampered them in this window.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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