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
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  • John West, chief analyst for semiconductor equipment at Yole Group, said wafer-level processing remains the foundation of the semiconductor industry, while growing investment is raising demand for more intensive deposition and etching processes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 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 fastest growth in higher education is occurring online, with massive institutions like WGU enrolling more students than entire state systems, shifting the sector's focus away from traditional campuses.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But despite being centuries old, the city has a youthful vibe, thanks to being home to the prestigious Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, enrolling over 8,000 students.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enrolling
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  • Prior to entering the pharmacy, an approximately three-minute drive from the family’s home, evidence presented in court showed Patrick sent an email, then went inside the store.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Besides, the naked eye gives a better sense of the moon as a whole object entering a larger object's shadow.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of entering
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  • The recent Emi Jay clip engraving pop-up had kids grabbing baubles to create their own accessories.
    — Kelly Aiglon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His only son was stricken with polio and sat in a dark old house all day long diligently engraving seals.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of engraving
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  • That move was designed to curb the practice of hiding listings, since sellers likely wouldn’t want to lose the option of listing on Zillow if brokers can’t find a buyer.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Discreetly, the clerk showed him a piece of paper listing a handful of organizations and individuals.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
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  • His scoreless streak then went the way of the Metrodome before recording a single out in Minneapolis.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Schanuel continued to see the Royals’ pitching well, recording three hits.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of recording
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  • Given Chuba Hubbard’s week-to-week hamstring strain, Brooks has strong odds of carving out an immediate workload.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As deadly firestorms raged in Los Angeles County, carving a path of destruction that displaced families and killed 31 people, bets online were rolling in.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of carving

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“Inscribing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribing. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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