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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The Free Press, which Paramount bought for about $150 million, paints itself as a voice of the center but draws its energy from the bitter US culture wars.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are 95-99% levels, but real-world data paints a completely different picture.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The style’s key color is a bright Varsity Maize yellow, which coats the entirety of the upper’s nubuck base.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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The pureed corn mixture is buttery, savory, and surprisingly decadent despite having only a small amount of dairy, The corn's natural sugars add an edge of sweetness to the sauce; the sauce coats the pasta like an Alfredo and matches its richness but is not as cheesy as an Alfredo.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Anoints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoints. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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