as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anoint
Progressives in particular would prefer a new approach after the party anointed Collins’s 2020 opponent, Sara Gideon, who failed to flip the seat.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr has been anointed a future star since committing to Notre Dame three years ago.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
One thing to keep in mind is that Schottenheimer has not anointed Milton as the official QB2 going into the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr has been anointed a future star since committing to Notre Dame three years ago.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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
One thing to keep in mind is that Schottenheimer has not anointed Milton as the official QB2 going into the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
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Ciarlo has been a beauty aficionado from her early age of sneaking into her mother's makeup drawer and smearing Joker-esque lipstick on her face.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Red and white English flags have proliferated along streets and been painted on roads.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The only scuffing—on shop doors, on the walls of the Métro—had been artfully painted on to make the scenery look appropriately aged.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Pan Make sure the Bundt pan is thoroughly coated with baking spray—not cooking spray.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pour the marinade over and turn the tofu to coat.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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