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Recent Examples of anoint Read more: How U.S. Strikes May Have Inadvertently Helped the Iranian Regime Ever since George W. Bush anointed Russia, Iran and North Korea as the Axis of Evil, the U.S. had failed to cripple its surge — until now. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025 With one more win, they’d be anointed as one of the greatest single-season teams in history. David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025 The seven-foot-one-inch center Chet Holmgren, who was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the second pick of the 2022 N.B.A. draft, was immediately anointed as a star. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 8 June 2025 In a league defined by dynasties, the pundits and talking heads can’t help but anoint them prematurely. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for anoint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
Verb
  • Blood appeared to be smeared across the woman’s nose and mouth and across the sheets, according to court documents.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025
  • In the video, Adira takes a special liking to the lipstick, smearing it all over her own mouth and chin, while Olympia seemed to be taking her mom’s notes on how to perfect a makeup look.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • But the numbers do not paint a true picture of his threat and potency.
    Max Mathews, New York Times, 9 July 2025
  • Whether an item is hand painted, or making the mistake of dulling one's knives from too much exposure to a dishwasher, following a few rules will maintain important culinary items.
    Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Except there’s a mystery, wrapped in an enigma, and coated in a puzzle.
    Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 July 2025
  • Chicken and waffles are also popular, and one waffle menu item comes coated in Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereal.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025

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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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