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printing

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verb

present participle of print
as in publishing
to produce and release for distribution in printed form the newspaper's motto remains "All the News That's Fit to Print"

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Recent Examples of printing
Noun
The trailer cuts between the printing press, lavish dinner parties, trains, home invasions and kidnappings, showing just how far the new tabloid is willing to go. Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 The result is a unique 3-D effect that goes beyond simple pad printing or engraving. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Street & Smith’s was the originator, printing its first preview yearbook in 1940, but as the sport exploded, so did the market. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Every big investment firm has piled into insurance, turning the risk dial up and printing money for themselves while regulators and ratings agencies looked the other way. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Across culture, from publishing to cinema to fashion, what is unfamiliar is softened, delayed, or excluded.
    Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Essayli said Southworth is accused of also targeting the family of the President’s personal attorney by publishing their home address and phone numbers and leaving threatening voicemails.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • About 15 percent of a subset of the products tested contained measurable levels of endotoxin, a sign of bacterial contamination during manufacture.
    Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026
  • By 1874, the jeweler had established a full-fledged manufacture in Geneva, producing chronographs and calendar watches with its own movements, before selling the facility to Patek Philippe in 1880.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Per the publication, Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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