inscribed

past tense of inscribe
1
as in etched
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 enrolled
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 listed
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 inscribed The name of each perfumer crafting every fragrance for the brand is inscribed on the fragrance bottles. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Fittingly, LeBron and Savannah also keep their kids with them when driving in their LeBron James Edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680 car, which has the birthdates of Bronny, Bryce, and Zhuri inscribed inside. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Since the invention of the Monte Carlo method in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, algorithmic programming has quickly inscribed itself in most, if not all, human experiences. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 Archaeologists excavating Hattusa, the former capital of the Hittite Empire in what is now Turkey, discovered a fragment of a clay tablet inscribed with Akkadian cuneiform, according to Smithsonian Magazine. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 By the 17th century, shrines and temples were selling bits of wood or cloth inscribed with their names or deities. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026 Additional discoveries include scarabs inscribed with the names of kings and deities, together with amulets for protection, fertility, and strength, reflecting the political and religious structures of the time. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Trump posted on Truth Social earlier in the week that the renovation will not take place unless courts lift a judge’s order that has prohibited his name from being inscribed on the facade of the complex. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 On her right hand, the 74-year-old wore a bracelet inscribed with Sauer’s name. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • Now, Slater has the title and has etched his name into the TNA history books.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In this way, the book that remains etched in each reader’s mind is unique to them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
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  • As a result of sticker shock, Ohio saw the biggest drop — tied with Oklahoma for the most in the nation — in the number of people enrolled in the marketplace last year, with a nearly 33% decline in enrollment.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Stankard was born in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1943 and enrolled in 1961 in a glassblowing program at Salem County Vocational Technical Institute.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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  • In 2001, portions of the installation were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Quantico Marine Corps Base Historic District, encompassing 122 buildings, two landscapes, a sculpture and a water tower.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Leading rusher Jeremy Payne, who exited the Baylor game in the first quarter, is listed as questionable along with tight end Kari Ashley and edge rusher Zach Chapman.
    — Steven Johnson. Story produced with AI assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In July, when the Dodgers visited the White House, Walter presented Trump with an official World Series championship ring with his name engraved on it.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • When Diaconu first entered a business fundraising competition, people questioned whether repair as a business was scalable and durable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The soldier entered a not guilty plea in New York federal court.
    — James LaPorta, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • The career Bowen ultimately carved out for himself is one that most artists never attain.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change have carved deeply into the western monarch population.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • The expansive feeling also comes from the way the duo wrote and recorded these tracks.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For Burned, Ounsworth recorded in his home studio, produced the album with frequent collaborator Nick Krill and enlisted Dave and Mike Fridmann to mix.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Inscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inscribed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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