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
In this way, Fassbender and Blanchett run circles around any younger set of stars recently anointed into Hollywood.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Upon wrapping Civil War, Garland decided to turn the harrowing account in their follow-up film, anointing Mendoza as co-writer and co-director of Warfare.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The Rockies, Giants and D-backs have all anointed young closers who’ll make the major league minimum $800,000.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Still in tears, Shauna scribbles on a notepad what becomes the narration for the wilderness timeline, as teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) is anointed the hive’s new Antler Queen.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Upon wrapping Civil War, Garland decided to turn the harrowing account in their follow-up film, anointing Mendoza as co-writer and co-director of Warfare.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
The Rockies, Giants and D-backs have all anointed young closers who’ll make the major league minimum $800,000.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
Still in tears, Shauna scribbles on a notepad what becomes the narration for the wilderness timeline, as teen Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) is anointed the hive’s new Antler Queen.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
Verb
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Avoid insecticides, greasy oils, or petroleum jelly smeared near the feeder that can coat hummingbird feathers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Though the moment is smeared in dramatic score, a dull clanging pierces through; the EMTs can’t get the gurney wheels to glide out of the doorway.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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In addition to the federal case, Combs faces a torrent of civil suits that paint the one-time hip-hop kingmaker as a longtime abuser.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Gray painted his stance this week as an example of his willingness to work with both sides.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Add oil: Choose an oil with a high smoke point, like vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil, and swirl to coat the pan.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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The component is then coated with a typical clear-coat finish after the deposition procedure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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