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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
Originally working out of the Crossroads neighborhood in the 1990s, Vest said that Hammerpress has always utilized the old form of printing and blending old production methods with new, like making printing plates from digital file designs. — Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 In Michigan, America PAC is paying for digital ads, mailers, printing and postage, and text and phone outreach supporting Republican Mike Rogers and attacking Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, according to FEC filings. — Luke Fountain,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
CruiseCup founder Mike Satterlee stands in his 3D-printing company's warehouse in Clifton Park, NY. — Megan Sauer valentina Duarte, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 But printing a few thousand visitor passes was proving to be a formidable challenge. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • However, FlashProve remains a research prototype rather than a production-ready solution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, the contest has been in many ways a generational fight, with the two staking out differing positions on public safety, housing production and strategies for ending homelessness.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • West Point implemented a rule in early 2025 that sought to bar civilian and military professors from publishing papers, speaking at conferences or appearing on podcasts without seeking approval from superiors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • These portals dominate the national landscape, publishing listings from most local and regional multiple listing services and enabling buyers to search for places around the corner or across the country.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Watches fresh from the manufacture take pride of place on the ground floor’s 2,000 square feet, where travertine, American walnut, glass and metal have been used in the interior decor.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But perhaps the concept might inspire new ways to prevent earwax from coating our earbuds or lead to the manufacture of insect control methods using safe formulations.
    — David Hu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Its Second District is considered a battleground region, with former state secretary of state Matthew Dunlap, a Democrat, still locked in a tight race against Republican former governor Paul LePage as of publication time.
    — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Three Signals to Watch Whether beauty publications continue framing 2026 trend coverage around technique rather than new product launches.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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