as in smears
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anoints
The Swedish institution often anoints writers who metabolize their specific histories into memorable language that stretches beyond borders and governments, transcending regional particulars.
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Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoints
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Teachers Union leader Randi Weingarten smears Trump voters as fascists!—
The Hill,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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Early police investigation paints a similar picture, according to La Repubblica.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Bentley, who directed from a script he co-wrote with his longtime collaborator Greg Kwedar, paints a portrait of grief and transformation with meditative precision and visual poetry.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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When rice makes the journey from paddy to grocery store to your home, with a few stops along the way, the grains rub against each other, resulting in a layer of starch that coats the outside of each individual grain.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Anoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoints. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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