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plural of print
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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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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
Simon Brook also led the technical restoration of the film, which had largely disappeared from circulation after the original 35mm prints were lost. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026 The negatives are then printed as positives on the 70-mm prints for projection. Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026 One of Kate Spade’s most timeless prints is the classic black-and-white polka dot. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 The upcoming showcase unites over twenty-five works from across the artist’s career, including paintings, sculptures, and prints, alongside kinetic and light works, drawing from Tate’s collection and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026 Clear nails don’t have to be neutral—just look at this set, which takes inspiration from Pucci prints. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026 In summer 2026 the modern twist comes in the form of finding ones in versatile cuts and color palettes that range from white to pastel shades to subtle floral prints. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026 This chamber also explores historic Japanese woodblock prints and 1960s and ’70s theatrical release posters, testifying to the resonance and prevalence of ghost stories in Japanese culture. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 The aesthetic is a play on laidback, beachy style with colorful prints and floral motifs, plus a level of versatility that makes packing a carry-on for your next vacation as effortless as letting your hair air dry after a swim. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026
Verb
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 His paternal grandma prints the flyers and helps get the word out, while his mom’s mom makes the costumes. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025 Specifically, the surprise that comes with developing every roll of film is one of the biggest perks of the process, according to Quigley, who prints her photos regularly at her local camera store. Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025 Instead of invasive surgeries, patients might someday swallow a capsule that travels to the injury site and prints new tissue directly on it. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
  • They were then compensated based on the impressions and engagement their content generated.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • The Norwegian government ultimately euthanized Freya after she was deemed a threat to human safety – with people getting dangerously close to her in the water for photos, or throwing objects at her, despite officials warning them to stay away.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Yet when the England versus Norway matchup became official, social media was immediately flooded with photos, videos, edits, and mashups of the two in their yellow and black bumble bee Dortmund uniforms.
    Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Biogen may gain more momentum after the biotech publishes new data from its latest investigational drug treatment trials, according to Truist Securities.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • By comparison, a typical imprint publishes 12 to 15 new books each year.
    Ali Jackson-Jolley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Inspired by the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the plaques feature imprints of the hands of the recipients.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • At the label’s center is cofounder and marketing director Lorna Chase—a loyal, hard‑working, and ambitious brand builder with a track record in growing British food-and-drink imprints on the global stage.
    Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • For those who cannot visit in person, the virtual tour has the same information with photographs.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Prince Michael and his sons, Prince James and Prince Liam, now sell souvenirs online, including stamps, hoodies, flags — even personalized Sealand email addresses.
    Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • No matter when they were purchased, the stamps would always be good for sending mail.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • By Jennifer Barger Special to The Washington Post One dusty family photo album in my attic holds black-and-white snapshots of my mother and grandmother darning their socks in the early 1950s.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • But caution about the wrong thing, paper instead of data, snapshots instead of live feeds, is no longer protective.
    Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • New Custom Framing Options Are Now at Michaels To make your favorite beach pics even more personal, Michaels also added over 15 brand-new custom mat templates in its stores.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

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