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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
one telltale sign that I had been napping was the print left by the chenille bedspread on my cheek
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as in photos
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
we now get our prints developed online
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as in publishes
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 prints
Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The maximalist in your life will love these art prints.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
European vacation destinations will soon require travelers to have prints of their fingers taken as well as photos upon arrival.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Bay sees Marimekko’s distinctive identity built around bold and bright prints, Finnish design, a focus on quality and a history of female leadership as standout storytelling pieces for the brand.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The rapper Killer Mike makes the most of his limited screen time as the no-nonsense publisher of a local tabloid that prints Lee’s more lowbrow, retaliatory material, including the mug shots and criminal histories of some goons who assaulted him.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Rooted in bold prints, the collection explores how a single pattern can be transformed across a variety of silhouettes and styles.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.
—Nhat V. Meyer, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
That will allow the TBI to expand forensic biology testing, house between 10 and 23 additional positions, and expand the latent prints unit.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The maximalist in your life will love these art prints.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
European vacation destinations will soon require travelers to have prints of their fingers taken as well as photos upon arrival.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Bay sees Marimekko’s distinctive identity built around bold and bright prints, Finnish design, a focus on quality and a history of female leadership as standout storytelling pieces for the brand.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
The rapper Killer Mike makes the most of his limited screen time as the no-nonsense publisher of a local tabloid that prints Lee’s more lowbrow, retaliatory material, including the mug shots and criminal histories of some goons who assaulted him.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Rooted in bold prints, the collection explores how a single pattern can be transformed across a variety of silhouettes and styles.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.
—Nhat V. Meyer, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
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The cuts were similarly surprising, yes, but the impressions left by each player could not be more different.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His knack for ventriloquism combined with his spot-on singing impressions wowed viewers, resulting in Fator earning the grand prize.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Netflix has also released a series of first-look photos from the series; read on to get a first look, and give us your first impressions in a comment below.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
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In its follow-up, the group is back with a vengeance after one of their own publishes a novel that puts the Bunnies in a bad light.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The robot’s practical limits remain the primary uncertainty until Tesla publishes operational metrics such as quick responses to human speech, cycle times for common tasks, or independent field trials.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As part of the probe, investigators analyzed imprints of a forearm, a palm and a shoe.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entitled Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, the statute bars both photographs and broadcasting from the courtroom of a federal criminal trial.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One such machine reproduced a single photo as a sheet of fifty stamps bearing the photo’s image.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the procedure will slowly remove the ritual of collecting stamps in a passport book, a popular souvenir among travelers.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Birthday parties read as both ordinary snapshots and horror films.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Voyager 1 reached the heliosphere boundary in 2012, while the slower Voyager 2 crossed the boundary in 2018, providing snapshots in two specific locations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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