as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anointing
James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The team reached an extension agreement with rookie Roman Anthony, anointing him as their outfielder of the future with an eight-year deal.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
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Fittingly, or desperately depending on your vantage point, Jones’ campaign from three years ago was the only tangible evidence Steichen could lean on while anointing him the starter over Richardson.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The team reached an extension agreement with rookie Roman Anthony, anointing him as their outfielder of the future with an eight-year deal.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointing
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Guests at the celebration were also shown sipping wine and spending time in nature, including painting on canvases as a group.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Goudstikker’s daughter-in-law claims to be heir to painting Weitz, the attorney for the family who lost the work, told USA TODAY that her client, von Saher, 81, is the rightful heir to the painting.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The ordination Mass was powerful.—
Kristine Tran,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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His grandfather, Rabbi Alexander Shapiro, served as president of the Rabbinical Assembly in the 1980s and was instrumental in the decision to allow the ordination of women.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Aug. 2025
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Applicators infiltrated cities across the nation, coating the chemical on street trees, parks and front lawns.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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The balanced fruitiness and mild acidity cut through the richness, while a creamy, buttery mouthfeel provides richness and a mouth-coating texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pulte also flagged a third property, in Massachusetts, that Cook represented as a second home in mortgage documents but as an investment property in subsequent financial disclosures.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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This nonprofit consortium includes contributors from JPL, the same lab that spawned the OCO instruments, as well as Planet Labs, the California Air Resources Board, universities, and private investment funds.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Sora's glass door opens onto its kitchen, which includes a fridge/freezer, an induction cooktop, and a sink, with some space for more appliances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Former Giants right-hander Matt Morris, a Cardinals Hall of Famer, was among the attendees for the induction ceremonies.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tongue-and-groove construction makes for easy installation on site and a polished look when finished.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Debris from one Russian drone fell on the territory of the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region, local officials said, causing a fire at one of the technological installations which was quickly extinguished with no casualties.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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This is an installment of The Nightcrawler, a weekly collection of thought-provoking articles on tech, innovation, and long-term investing by Eric Markowitz of Nightview Capital.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Stoltmann advises taking the winnings in installments.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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My family came to Washington for my investiture ceremony.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas hugs his former clerk, Neomi Rao, at her investiture ceremony for the US Court of Appeals, in Washington, DC.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Anointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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