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
Shelby Oaks, Stuckmann's professional directorial feature debut, anointed by horror auteur Mike Flanagan, will now be distributed by Neon in theaters this weekend.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
For the ultra-wealthy, pretty much anything could be acquired for a price; their worlds were anointed to their specifications.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Did Pritzker want a day or two to determine whether the party would accept Biden’s edict and quickly anoint Harris as the candidate?
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Thus anointed, Irving went on to become America’s original literary celebrity.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
For the ultra-wealthy, pretty much anything could be acquired for a price; their worlds were anointed to their specifications.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Did Pritzker want a day or two to determine whether the party would accept Biden’s edict and quickly anoint Harris as the candidate?
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Thus anointed, Irving went on to become America’s original literary celebrity.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Trudeau wrapped his other arm around Hadrien, who had smeared fake blood on the side of his face.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Barton often painted an image of himself as more sinned against than sinning.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Asthma attacks, severe headaches and lesions on her arms and legs painted a mysterious picture for doctors, some of whom suggested the pain was all in her head.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Your glass tabletops, windows, and mirrors may look worse after cleaning them thanks to the dull film coating their surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Dip the apple into the liquid candy and rotate it to coat evenly.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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