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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
When the ticket prints, it will be designated with a random multiplier of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 There are throw pillows in floral prints, cozy jacquard throw blankets, marble catchall dishes, faux fall floral arrangements and autumnal still life prints, among other picks exciting us ahead of the new season. ABC News, 22 July 2026 The multiplex will offer Alamo Drafthouse’s signature dine-in services and the complex will retain 35mm capabilities to showcase archival film prints and house several premium format screens, including 70mm auditoriums. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 July 2026 The adjoining 14-screen multiplex that will become an Alamo will also retain 35mm capabilities to showcase archival film prints and will house several premium format screens with immersive audio and 4K laser projection, including 70mm capabilities. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 The complex will retain 35MM capabilities to showcase archival film prints and house several premium-format screens with immersive audio and 4K laser projection, including 70MM. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 July 2026 Trendalytics said floral denim is up 200 percent among key influencers and animal prints continue to be a worthy investment with market adoption up 114 percent. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 July 2026 Independent shops sell ceramics, clothing, prints and homeware, while independent bars and cafés provide somewhere to pause before returning to the ship. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Will Ferrell has fun with prints for an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on July 16 in New York City. People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • Most recently, Playboy celebrated the release of the Playboy summer issue with Cara Delevingne on the cover, driving 5 billion media impressions and nearly 30 million impressions on social media.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • In many ways, signage is a company's first handshake with the customer—and in business, first impressions still matter.
    Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Brouillette, 37, was among the officers on the scene in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday after a fatal ICE shooting, according to two of his ex-wives who reviewed photos of the incident.
    Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Waxhaw Fire Department responders stabilized the mower and used rescue equipment to free the person, department officials said on social media with photos of the rescue.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • If a startup based in Tallinn publishes a blog post, only its employees and a handful of loyal customers will likely see it.
    Alexander Storozhuk, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The company publishes its aircraft EPDs online, allowing customers and other stakeholders to examine emissions generated at different stages of production and operation.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Certainly no wild horse had made the round imprints that led through the sagging door of that old building.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Each molecule imprints its own barcodelike pattern onto that light, and the pattern can be seen when astronomers parse the light into its constituent colors.
    Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The pair kissed at the altar and posed for photographs at the Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Survivors will be recognized, and a commemorative slideshow of archival photographs and a traveling exhibit curated by the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will help younger generations learn about the disaster and the community’s enduring legacy.
    Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 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
  • Another series of snapshots saw Garner matching with Garten in denim.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026
  • The real opportunity lies in intelligently combining medical-grade diagnostics, advanced imaging, physician oversight, and AI into a continuous understanding of a person's health rather than isolated snapshots taken only after symptoms appear.
    Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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