1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
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"
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of prints
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
That range, from fabric to silhouettes and prints, is what makes the dress a forever favorite.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Contributor Erika Owen and I both own and love Quince’s linen sheets, which come in an impressive range of prints and earth tones to fit any bedroom aesthetic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
And at Matthieu Blazy’s debut for Chanel, emotion and feeling comes alive through a multitude of prints, textures, sculptural shapes, and color-blocking.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Noun
All are gelatin-silver prints, a format that adds to the shock and the warmth of the flash lighting.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
Trade drab colors with 44 percent off floral prints, and bulky hoodies for something a little more lightweight to beat those nightly chills and airplane cabin temperatures—this one by Faherty is 25 percent off for a limited time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
There are styles and prints for all tastes and body types.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 29 May 2026
That range, from fabric to silhouettes and prints, is what makes the dress a forever favorite.
—Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Contributor Erika Owen and I both own and love Quince’s linen sheets, which come in an impressive range of prints and earth tones to fit any bedroom aesthetic.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
Plowden’s work, including his notes, negatives and prints, will be preserved at Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
And at Matthieu Blazy’s debut for Chanel, emotion and feeling comes alive through a multitude of prints, textures, sculptural shapes, and color-blocking.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
The fix is a lead magnet so useful your reader prints it and pins it up.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
-
Companies with a track record of straight dealing tend to get more grace in difficult moments than those who’ve spent years optimizing for surface-level impressions.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
-
Despite pentatonic arpeggios that verge on city-pop impressions, the song skirts both the clichés that often come with control and the unraveling that can follow overextension.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Noun
-
The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
-
These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
An abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certification is granted by an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes industrial, technical and commercial standards.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
-
If every member publishes its own Disabling Clause tariff rates in advance, the consequences of rule-breaking become transparent and unavoidable.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
In the tale, an old, giant rhea ran so powerfully its steps left imprints in the sky, creating the constellation Choiols — known in the West as the Southern Cross.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
-
The others all had much more time to put their imprints on the team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
-
After Monroe’s death, Arnold embargoed the vast majority of her photographs of the star, in the hopes of protecting her image from media exploitation.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
-
Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Noun
-
It will be issued as Forever stamps in a pane of 20.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
-
Her interactive digital work allows viewers to manipulate approval stamps and immigration imagery before receiving either acceptance or rejection on screen.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
Here are snapshots of the seven teams playing in the four group-stage games at Miami Stadium, with other teams joining the South Florida party in the Round of 32, Quarterfinals and Bronze Medal Third Place Game.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
-
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
Denise Richards told Allure all about her recent facelift and even shared the actual, clinical before-and-after pics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 May 2026
-
The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
