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noun

plural of print

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of print

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

Noun

Warped beach photos taken from inside a moving car were blown-up and used as prints, suggesting speed, while cutouts, racer necklines and geometric colorblocking gave off a seafaring vibe. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Antonoff's playful prints and Alexandra's signature beading were on full display as the model walked out with dogs in their arms or on leashes. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 With fall right around the corner, Hill House Home’s new arrivals feature a seasonal take on the classic dress, from new prints to long-sleeve designs. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2026 Think of it instead as a machine that takes dollars in and either prints more dollars or shreds them. — Bar Maimon, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 First, pink parrot prints just up against green and gold panelling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The prints available on this affordable scarf look surprisingly high-end, including a classic camel plaid and dark gray herringbone, though some appear cheaper than others. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Hot prints would likely increase the chances of a Fed interest rate hike, while cooler readings could keep central bankers on hold again. — Jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 At one point, the Met was offered a collection of more than a hundred Old Master prints. — William D. Cohan, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only. — Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports. — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 The new channel, the clever funnel, the ad that prints money. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 11 May 2026 London’s Victoria and Albert Museum ceded to censorship requests issued by the Chinese firm that prints the institution’s exhibition catalogues, according to a new report from The Guardian, who unearthed the information via FOIA requests. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026 Few places symbolize the move from print to digital more than Akalla, a district of Stockholm where the ST01 data center sits at a site once occupied by the factory that prints Sweden main newspaper, Kaun says. — Michael Weissenstein, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025 The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints

Noun

But while Jumbo’s has garnered a mythology as a magnet for filmmakers, writers and musicians who collect impressions, the dive’s dancers have shifted from being the subject to the artists.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Success used to be measured by impressions, click-through rates and website visits.

— Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of impressions

Noun

The sheriff’s office released photos of the black Honda CR-V deep inside the store with debris surrounding the vehicle.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Anduril Industries has shared new photos of its FQ-44A Fury uncrewed combat aircraft during weapons fit checks.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of photos

Verb

Clearly more advanced than the average schoolgirls, the two enter a competition sponsored by the Shueisha publishing house, whose editor (Masaki Suda) recognizes their talents and publishes their first story.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Her cookbook, Spanglish, a love letter to bicultural Puerto Rican cooking, publishes May 19, 2026.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of publishes

Noun

The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of imprints

Noun

The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
His exhibition of some of its contents at Palo, in the East Village, keeps the focus of our attention on his black-and-white photographs, which hold it with a sense of ease that never undermines their moody soulfulness.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

Britain’s Royal Mail will issue a range of Duran Duran stamps and collectibles, all of it celebrating the new wave legends’ music.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Coleman said the 12 million stamps have been printed and once they are gone, they are gone.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of stamps

Noun

These are not just fashion images, but rather, snapshots that have stood the test of time as true art.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Scientists plan to use the imager to take fast snapshots of the cosmos, study dark energy, and map the distribution of matter throughout the universe.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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