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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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prints

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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
Cabins away from the main house are rustic but comfortable, with Audubon prints, Native American artifacts, and William Morris wallpaper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 The film moves between woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid color. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The company capitalized on the ballet flat craze by offering the popular style in a full spectrum of colors, prints and customizable options. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 Adorning the Furniture To layer prints in living rooms without touching the walls, a fun DIY is to utilize peel-and-stick wallpaper to upcycle old furniture like coffee or end tables. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026 Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Since 2018, Bernadette and Charlotte de Geyter have been designing for themselves — and other women with their penchant for pastoral prints, bows and anything pink. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 All suites showcase cozy design with contemporary wallpaper prints, surprisingly neutral plaid furniture, and ultrasoft wool bed covers. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
Votes are tallied quickly because each ballot box calculates results locally and prints a paper summary. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, at closing, every machine used at every polling station prints its tally, which is then posted in front of the polling place with a QR code, so anyone can check it against the national count. — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Basquiat shifts things around, paints over them, changes their colors and sometimes prints the same image twice, slightly out of register. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This printer prints nine pages per minute for both black and color, and 10 seconds for images. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • Its digital platforms Drafting and Reign have now generated more than 1B impressions across Substack, IG and TikTok, with multiple original short stories published on Drafting now being developed for television.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Typically, the detainees splash selfie photos and videos across social media from the sea and on land as a show of force.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • His photos of his grandmother, for example, shine with an ethereal radiance that transforms the lines in her face and hands into markers celebrating her life and impact.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the opening pages of his book, How to Save the Media, McKenzie recalls drinking whiskey at the Chelsea Hotel alongside former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who now publishes the popular Fresh Hell newsletter on Substack.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The county treasurer publishes a full list of school district rates.
    — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
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
Noun
  • Investigators found a video showing a customer boarding a plane in Havana bound for Fort Lauderdale, along with messages celebrating arrivals on the Cancun-Fort Lauderdale route and photographs of passports and airline tickets.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • As the company blossomed, Sandy was able to quit her job as a Medicaid specialist and become a full-time employee, documenting their travels with videos and photographs and assisting with social media.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated faux freckle products use fine-tip pens and stamps designed specifically for placing small dots, offering different application options than brow pencils or eyeliner.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Samuel also shared a family photo featuring the couple with their daughter, Zoe, 44, among other snapshots.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her credits also counted Blood Red Sky and Army of Thieves, and more recent pics such as Exterritorial and Brick, both of which are among Netflix’s all-time top ten non-English language films, on her credits.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Alexa can also display similar photos with unique connections as side-by-side pairs, such as pics of a child 10 years apart with a similar pose.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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