as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anointed
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
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
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
The statues were anointed in different ways.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
In this way, Fassbender and Blanchett run circles around any younger set of stars recently anointed into Hollywood.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, who's anointed as interim president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves, a Lakers-like basketball team with an illustrious reputation, after her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) goes to rehab.
—EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
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
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
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 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
The statues were anointed in different ways.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
In this way, Fassbender and Blanchett run circles around any younger set of stars recently anointed into Hollywood.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, who's anointed as interim president of the fictional Los Angeles Waves, a Lakers-like basketball team with an illustrious reputation, after her brother Cam (Justin Theroux) goes to rehab.
—EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointed
Verb
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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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Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cinderella Castle was painted pink for Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The house is now painted yellow, and there are tenants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dust coated my skin, dried out my contact lenses.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Europe's decision to ban the chemical for cosmetic use means that nail salon clients living within the bloc will no longer have their fingernails coated in potentially toxic TPO products.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Anointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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