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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
Framed Artwork for a Nostalgic Touch The collection also features framed prints that capture the humor and heart of Rockwell’s original work. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025 Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025 Upon slow looking, Runia says visitors might discover that each of Rembrandt’s prints is a work of art in itself. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Besides, Kavian dry-prints electrodes in a variety of chemistries, and allows for rapid innovation while reducing waste and avoiding toxins. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025 Investigators retested the fingerprints in a new system in 2012 and matched the two prints to Saathoff, who was already in prison after he was convicted of murder in the death of 40-year-old Norma Houston. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025 To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 In Riviera Romance, feminine silhouettes and prints were more elevated compared to last spring’s coquette styling. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025 The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
  • Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.
    Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Click here to see more photos of Mallorca’s most expensive home.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
  • See photos of the crash site by viewing our gallery.
    Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Amazon occasionally publishes promotions that offer a serious discount on your order when splitting your payment between cash and points.
    Sarah Hostetler, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The piece Lee publishes isn’t a Pulitzer-winning takedown, but a posthumous profile of the reclusive, kind-hearted Dale, a man who shares Dale’s love of crime writers like Jim Thompson and instinctive empathy for underdogs.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.
    Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Reviews emphasize the quality of the diamonds and the rings' workmanship, as well as the thorough information and photographs provided for each stone.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Then, attach them to wooden blocks to create stamps.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The 2026 stamps will roll out throughout the year, with the first releases—such as those honoring Muhammad Ali, Colorado Statehood, and Phillis Wheatley—scheduled for January.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner uploaded their own snapshots from the trip.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Spanning from the late short story writer Eudora Welty to the more au courant Zendaya, the portraits were also snapshots of time.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Snapped by Emilio Madrid, the black and white pics showcase Slater in character, his mime makeup and mannerisms perfectly capturing Marceau’s classic mystique.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The pics were submitted by Norway and South Korea, respectively, for this year’s Oscar International Feature Film race.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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