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
The statues were anointed in different ways.
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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
Madonna’s presence at the Oscar viewing party, where the Material Girl loudly heckled Forrest Gump from her table, anointed the bash from the outset as a must-attend.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
All but anointed the starting catcher to begin 2024, Campusano started quickly only to see the innings, bumps and bruises and unmet expectations mount.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
In the 1990s timeline, the girls may have anointed Natalie as Antler Queen, but with the amount of jealousy and moving parts, the crown will likely change heads.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But what has a king, God’s anointed on earth, to do with the messy business of living?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
This tour has just anointed a new Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
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
Madonna’s presence at the Oscar viewing party, where the Material Girl loudly heckled Forrest Gump from her table, anointed the bash from the outset as a must-attend.
—Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025
All but anointed the starting catcher to begin 2024, Campusano started quickly only to see the innings, bumps and bruises and unmet expectations mount.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
In the 1990s timeline, the girls may have anointed Natalie as Antler Queen, but with the amount of jealousy and moving parts, the crown will likely change heads.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
But what has a king, God’s anointed on earth, to do with the messy business of living?
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
This tour has just anointed a new Peter Pan.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointed
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Many young men, rightly or wrongly, feel like they too are being painted with a broad brush.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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The brick back wall is painted blue.—
Jeffrey Seller,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Anointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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