anointed

past tense of anoint

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of anointed At which point Tyler re-enters the room and is given up by the terrified crowd (and, more importantly, anointed by Joan) as one of three people — including Bracken and one of the show’s dancers — who must make the film’s titular sacrifice to save the world from an imminent catastrophe. Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025 Wilson was anointed the team's starter entering the season, but Dart earned the second-string role after a strong preseason performance. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Progressives in particular would prefer a new approach after the party anointed Collins’s 2020 opponent, Sara Gideon, who failed to flip the seat. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointed
Verb
  • Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.
    Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Behind the statue of the patroness is a mural painted by Teok Carrasco, a native of Nipe, where the original statue was found.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • People’s garages are painted with surfers.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some people take all the components off the frame, strip off all the decals, then get the whole thing sanded and powder-coated with a fresh coat of paint.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Use in anti-counterfeiting measures In this new study, researchers placed a liquid crystal solution between two pieces of glass coated with dye molecules.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Anointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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