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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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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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, neutral colors (light blue, soft yellow) and classic prints (thin stripes, playful florals) up the timeless ease; elsewhere, play around with your silhouette by opting for something oversized or cropped.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
The 100-page graphic novel will be released in a slipcased Deluxe Edition, with four art prints, a set of collectors cards and a set of temporary tattoos.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The exhibition comprises 60 original works spanning painting, sculpture, prints and ceramics.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Its collection spans more than 200,000 volumes, including medieval manuscripts, early prints, and works on subjects ranging from astronomy to linguistics.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Available in several different colors and prints, this dog hoodie is a cozy option for cold dogs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
His colorful wardrobe—filled with cool prints, beadwork jewelry, and lots of sleeveless shirts—is built from thrifted pieces, as well as contemporary Indigenous designers like Jamie Okuma.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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
Gilbert, who is the Oakland Post’s faculty adviser, said that even though most Oakland University students prefer to get their news digitally, the university still prints editions because the publication needs the advertising revenue that the print product generates.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
From animal prints to floral patterns and everything in between, don’t be afraid to let loose and have fun with patterns in your space.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, neutral colors (light blue, soft yellow) and classic prints (thin stripes, playful florals) up the timeless ease; elsewhere, play around with your silhouette by opting for something oversized or cropped.
—Avery Matera, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
The 100-page graphic novel will be released in a slipcased Deluxe Edition, with four art prints, a set of collectors cards and a set of temporary tattoos.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Choose from 21 colors, from goes-with-everything black to standout prints and textures, including holiday-ready velvet or sequins.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
The exhibition comprises 60 original works spanning painting, sculpture, prints and ceramics.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Its collection spans more than 200,000 volumes, including medieval manuscripts, early prints, and works on subjects ranging from astronomy to linguistics.
—Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Available in several different colors and prints, this dog hoodie is a cozy option for cold dogs.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
His colorful wardrobe—filled with cool prints, beadwork jewelry, and lots of sleeveless shirts—is built from thrifted pieces, as well as contemporary Indigenous designers like Jamie Okuma.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Gilbert, who is the Oakland Post’s faculty adviser, said that even though most Oakland University students prefer to get their news digitally, the university still prints editions because the publication needs the advertising revenue that the print product generates.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the operations supervisor in the tower was focused on trying to fix a printer which prints strips of paper with flight information and had jammed.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
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But even that can be strategic, as in-person impressions that can completely alter the game are made.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Federal court records in that case identify the ICE officer Jonathan Ross as witness in the case and include photos of his injuries.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Users can also upload personal artwork or photos through a simple mobile website, without installing apps or relying on cloud services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Goats and Soda blog publishes hundreds of stories each year about global health news, about fighting poverty, about daily life in the Global South.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
29 Dec. 2025
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CoComelon publishes music videos for songs your kid probably hasn’t heard before on its YouTube channel each week.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Dec. 2025
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The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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Agents reportedly found Wu again, who admitted to taking videos of the B‑2 Spirit aircraft and numerous photographs of the base, including its perimeter fencing, a gate and military equipment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each room will be accompanied by his audio narration, along with behind-the-scenes videos, original sketches and photographs.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since then, she's collected 45 years' worth of passport stamps, crossing off destinations like Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Thailand, Bhutan, Morocco, and Kenya on her travel wish list.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the video, Droniak shows his followers his boarding pass and passport stamps to confirm his recent travels, just moments before catching another flight.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Their slideshow included pictures of the royal couple celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day in May, among other snapshots.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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Sure, Larsa Pippen and Denise Richards have been selling pics of their boobs and feet for years, but this is the first time that people with preestablished hardcore content have been cast on a show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seinfeld and Louis-Dreyfus posted pics to Instagram late Sunday night, sending longtime fans of their work into spirals of happiness, if the multitude of likes is any indicator.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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