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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
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
To make the look feel authentic, combine heritage prints with modern materials, like tweed with chrome or flannel with concrete.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Punk sayings and doodles are used as embroidery and prints for dresses, sweatshirts, and denim.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Vera Bradley Outlet Ultralight Essential Backpack The lightweight backpack comes in nine colors and patterns, including signature Vera Bradley prints on the exterior and interior of the bag.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Viral success Inciardi launched her first vending machine filled with linocut prints of food in 2022 as a way to get quarters for her laundry machine.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 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, 6 Sep. 2025
Hotter inflation prints could hinder the market’s advance, however.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Farm Rio, the 28-year-old Brazilian lifestyle brand known for its tropical prints and vibrant colors, has landed on the Upper East Side.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Two of her most talked about looks of the evening included an out-of-this-world look by Thom Browne that appeared to be a colorful, textured pencil dress with mosaic prints and puffy sleeves.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
To make the look feel authentic, combine heritage prints with modern materials, like tweed with chrome or flannel with concrete.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Punk sayings and doodles are used as embroidery and prints for dresses, sweatshirts, and denim.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Vera Bradley Outlet Ultralight Essential Backpack The lightweight backpack comes in nine colors and patterns, including signature Vera Bradley prints on the exterior and interior of the bag.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Viral success Inciardi launched her first vending machine filled with linocut prints of food in 2022 as a way to get quarters for her laundry machine.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 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, 6 Sep. 2025
Hotter inflation prints could hinder the market’s advance, however.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
Farm Rio, the 28-year-old Brazilian lifestyle brand known for its tropical prints and vibrant colors, has landed on the Upper East Side.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
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Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, Vintage publishes the trade paperback edition.—
Paul Slovak
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions, smudges and a shoe imprints of the suspect and are hoping to collect to some DNA evidence.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Investigators are analyzing imprints of a forearm, palm and a shoe of the person of interest.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since the 2010s, however, his photographs have started to appear with greater frequency and impact in small exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest, earning Matsura an ever-widening circle of admiration and appreciation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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The winning photographs were selected from more than 5,800 spectacular entries submitted by astrophotographers hailing from over 60 countries.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cookie cutters with plunger stamps provide the best detail.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both cards are in envelopes devoid of any postage markings or stamps, which suggests they were sent as part of a larger package.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Miles apart means that small moments matter, and parents love seeing selfies and funny pictures (47%), snapshots of pets or family members (36%), and even silly memes (45%).—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
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The companies that succeed usually start small, focus tightly, and build their systems to pull from clean, current data sources — not outdated snapshots.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a joint Instagram post, the actress, 32, and Twenty One Pilots drummer, 37, shared the news with a late-night photo dump showing off pics of Ryan's baby bump.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, more than half the list features pics that have been adapted from novels (Sorcerer, Godfather, The Getaway, Sierra Madre, Jaws and Double Indemnity), with Close Encounters receiving a novelization released in conjunction with the film’s debut.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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