Thesaurus results for ANOINT

anoint

verb

ə-ˈnȯint

Definition of anoint

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 Kevin, from the reports of many, was not so subtle in his efforts to ramp up his public relations campaign for his candidacy — and in some circles he was anointed as the favorite to be Bob’s successor. — Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 Were the beings who anointed Benjamin Sisko as their Emissary born this way? — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 While the movement tried to resist hierarchy, the media unofficially anointed Steinem the spokeswoman of feminism. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 Yet for all that, the peasants still believe in their king, in the idea of a monarch who’s been anointed by God to rule (justly) over them. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anoint

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With a major election less than a week away, candidates and their consultants are pounding Floridians with a barrage of words — some intended to cast themselves in a flattering light, some intended to smear and degrade their opponents.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Apparently, ancient Greeks used breadsticks smeared with olive oil as a lubricant.

— Rachel Handler, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of smear

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Satanic Planet are not likely to inspire teenagers to paint pentagrams on their attic floors.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Much of the walls are painted in a calming hunter green, decorated with landscape paintings and vintage art featuring families.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of paint

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They are coated with gold and parylene C, a polymer that improves biocompatibility.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Warhol’s Portrait of Michael Chow (1984) shows the restaurateur across two panels coated in the artist’s trademark diamond dust.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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