inscribing

verb

present participle of inscribe
1
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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2
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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3
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 Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026 Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history. — Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inscribing
  1. etching
  2. enrolling
  3. entering
  4. engraving
  5. listing
  6. recording
  7. carving
Verb
  • Chinese manufacturers have expanded from areas including etching and deposition into ion implantation, inspection and metrology, according to Goldman.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The etching and aquatint printed in ink on paper, titled Torero, is the ninth in an edition of 30.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of etching
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  • The share enrolling immediately after graduation has fallen from 70% to 62% over the past decade.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many insurance carriers offer discounts for bundling auto insurance with other policies or enrolling in safe driving programs.
    — McKynzie Steward, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolling
Verb
  • However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Late Thursday, Hoffenberg shared with the Tribune a two-hour surveillance video that, at one point, shows Landek and Hoffenberg entering the frame in mid-conversation.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entering
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  • Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.
    — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of engraving
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  • Holding a phone camera with one hand and a lighter in the other, Chamel Abdulkarim is heard in the video listing off complaints about not being paid enough to get by.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In real estate, Simplicity aids agents in the automation of property research, comparative market analysis, marketing, content generation, client communications, listing preparation and transaction support all within a single AI experience.
    — Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of recording
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  • In addition to addressing the corporate tax credit cap, lawmakers had also turned attention toward carving out a post-production incentive despite a very tight budget year.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After the factory closed in 1967, its new owners began carving the sprawling industrial complex into artist studios.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of carving

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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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