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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
Rotating the nozzle during printing adds another layer of control by writing helical molecular alignment patterns directly into the structure. New Atlas, 19 May 2026 In 1440, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Verb
Look for Misprints and Mispressings Accidents can happen when pressing a record or printing the album's artwork. Nina Derwin, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 Initially, the company plans to start printing and assembling homes with about 50 workers and a handful of 3-D printers. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • All the thespian’s chemistry felt less like castmates promoting a production and more like siblings teasing one another out of deep affection.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • However, Samsung's workers' union disputed the impact of the strikes, saying in a statement that previous production pauses had occurred for equipment inspection, maintenance and process adjustments.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • The company is not to be confused with the music-publishing company of the same name, founded in 2017, the assets of which were recently acquired by Sony Music.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Marvel has shaken up its comics publishing unit.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Lebedev also mentioned that the dozens of production secrets and a number of patented solutions were used in the manufacture of reactor units.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
  • He was booked into jail on suspicion of murder and a charge related to the sale, manufacture or receipt of a large-capacity gun magazine.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The decision of the soap press to even cover the show proved contentious for the genre’s devotees, who just couldn’t fathom that publications were giving credence to a program that held the form in such contempt.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 17 May 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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