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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
Parts of Massachusetts' Bristol County, where the Globe's printing press in Taunton is located, recorded 32 inches (81 centimeters) of snow by Monday night, the National Weather Service said. ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 The 28th Infantry Division soldiers built the robotic arm out of carbon fiber using 3D printing technologies. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
As part of the Schaumburg plant acquisition, Tribune began printing the Daily Herald under contract. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Set up a quick bingo game by printing score sheets with game, commercial, and halftime predictions. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • The production model is scheduled to go on sale locally later in 2026.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Both opera and dance are at home in the stone amphitheater, which each summer hosts a popular opera festival with lavish productions and the gala dance performance titled Roberto Bolle and Friends.
    Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • South African police only began publishing the race of those murdered on farms under pressure last year.
    Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • House Bill 1144 would bar the manufacture of firearms, key gun components, large-capacity magazines and rapid-fire devices using 3-D printers.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Most manufacturers recommend using a product within 2 to 3 years of manufacture.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For now, the publication is largely prioritizing operating within its own digital ecosystem.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Pamela Avila, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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