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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
In a women's cooperative in Morocco's High Atlas Mountains, members weave wedding blankets, and at a workshop in Bagru in India, artisans pound block prints onto fabric. Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 The 2000s look typically paired these bright palettes with bold prints like polka dots, stripes, and paisleys. Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 In France, Jour2Fête mounted a substantial campaign, investing around €150,000 ($175,000) in P&A and releasing the film on roughly 50 prints. Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Available in a range of colors and prints, the Essential Fit Cotton Sheet Set includes flat and fitted sheets and two pillowcases in full-size sets and larger. V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The shape spelled cat, and there was only one kind of cat in India big enough to make such prints. Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Those popular models arrive alongside fresh silhouettes designed to transition from everyday moments to nights out, while also tapping into the fall’s bubbling shoe trends, like animal prints, mesh, two-tone shoes and colorblocking designs. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Ferdinando Tacca’s 17th-century bronze, Hercules Capturing the Cerynitian Stag, for example, is flanked by photographs and prints by Andy Warhol. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Since then, prints of Sambizanga and Maldoror’s many later works have been some of the most in-demand properties on the repertory scene, with retrospectives at various institutions from MoMA to Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • Since then, the apps have kept generating thousands of impressions a week, downloads keep climbing and real users keep showing up, all organically.
    Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After testing multiple new hatchbacks, sedans, minivans, cargo vans, family SUVs and more, here are my top 10 best new vehicles of 2026 so far based on my driving impressions, rankings and overall value propositions.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The fire was approaching Highway 1 just south of Plaskett Ridge Road, the department said in a Friday afternoon update that included several photos where flames could be seen near the pivotal scenic highway.
    Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Crime-scene photos showed the driver’s seat reclined and pushed farther back than Jones, who stood 5 feet, 5 inches tall, would have kept it.
    Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The researcher investigates them, includes one in the finished piece and publishes it.
    Mat Golubovic, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Neither Flock Safety nor the Metropolitan Police Department publishes a public map showing the locations of its license plate readers.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Here, the perpetual journey leaves infinite imprints with travelers.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1980s horror was hot, with most of the major publishers having horror (or horror-adjacent) imprints.
    Adam Cesare, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients’ lists in the hope of finding them.
    Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In 1970, her photograph of a bowl of maraschino cherries appeared on the cover of his first solo album (the same photo is among the images featured on the new stamps).
    Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Paintings, artwork, sculptures, stamps, statuary, other collector’s pieces (such as pieces of archaeology), as well as antiques older than 100 years but not over 250 years old are listed, as are suitcases, trunks, vanities and other types of bags.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The snapshots shared on social media showed Sagal standing in front of a giant cake in what appeared to be a backyard.
    Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Among the snapshots were lots of sweet moments with Turner, including photos of the actor kissing her on the cheek as the newlyweds enjoyed time together in the countryside.
    Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Guests will be able to take some cute pics and win giveaways such as drink koozies, towels and more.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Heroes alums who were not captured in pics from the reunion were Milo Ventimiglia, Kristen Bell, Ali Larter, and Tawny Cypress, among others.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

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

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