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
One thing to keep in mind is that Schottenheimer has not anointed Milton as the official QB2 going into the year.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
With Patrick Paul anointed the starter at left tackle in his second season and Austin Jackson slated to start at right tackle, Borom plays the role of the swing tackle who can back up either one.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
With Patrick Paul anointed the starter at left tackle in his second season and Austin Jackson slated to start at right tackle, Borom plays the role of the swing tackle who can back up either one.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
Verb
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Rubbing will smear the mud and cause a bigger problem.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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Always willing to suffer for the cause, Silverman was sentenced to eight days in the clink for refusing to pay a small fine levied after he was caught illegally painting a cycle lane on a residential street.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of listening, her mother-in-law dismissed every point and painted herself as a victim.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 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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Honey and olive oil are a match made in heaven to coat roasted salmon or dress green and grain salads.—
Jess Cording,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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