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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
Cabins away from the main house are rustic but comfortable, with Audubon prints, Native American artifacts, and William Morris wallpaper. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026 The film moves between woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid color. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026 The company capitalized on the ballet flat craze by offering the popular style in a full spectrum of colors, prints and customizable options. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026 Adorning the Furniture To layer prints in living rooms without touching the walls, a fun DIY is to utilize peel-and-stick wallpaper to upcycle old furniture like coffee or end tables. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026 Cold-weather textures such as suede and velvet lend richness, while unexpected shades and prints provide an antidote to the sea of black, chocolate, and tan that typically dominates the winter accessories circuit. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Since 2018, Bernadette and Charlotte de Geyter have been designing for themselves — and other women with their penchant for pastoral prints, bows and anything pink. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 All suites showcase cozy design with contemporary wallpaper prints, surprisingly neutral plaid furniture, and ultrasoft wool bed covers. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
Votes are tallied quickly because each ballot box calculates results locally and prints a paper summary. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, at closing, every machine used at every polling station prints its tally, which is then posted in front of the polling place with a QR code, so anyone can check it against the national count. — Solly Boussidan, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Basquiat shifts things around, paints over them, changes their colors and sometimes prints the same image twice, slightly out of register. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 This printer prints nine pages per minute for both black and color, and 10 seconds for images. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 In duplication or mirror mode, the machine prints up to four identical parts simultaneously, effectively quadrupling batch output without needing to ramp up raw print speed. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • Ofl the newcomers on the roster, junior guard Trent Lincoln and sophomore forward DJ Thomas made the strongest first impressions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During Fallon’s tenure, the show often asks them to pay with play — doing impressions, taking part in skits and games, or even doing a musical number.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Eventually more than 50 cameras taking still photos, along with four thermal video cameras, will capture the action on and around the crossing, Sikich said.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The one-time purchase replaces recurring storage fees with capacity for significant documents, photos, videos, and backups.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In the opening pages of his book, How to Save the Media, McKenzie recalls drinking whiskey at the Chelsea Hotel alongside former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown, who now publishes the popular Fresh Hell newsletter on Substack.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The county treasurer publishes a full list of school district rates.
    — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond book publishing, the HarperCollins Children’s Book department has expanded over the years to include more imprints, authors and artists into the family.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Clinton library houses 78 million pages of official records, 20 million emails, and two million photographs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Moving behind some chamisa brush, the coyote was clear enough for the eye to see but elusive on camera; the photographs looked like Cubist art.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Dedicated faux freckle products use fine-tip pens and stamps designed specifically for placing small dots, offering different application options than brow pencils or eyeliner.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike cheap novelty lasers, the Pococo relies on swappable, scientifically accurate optical discs to cast high-fidelity snapshots of the cosmos across your walls and ceiling.
    — Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The endless snapshots of parties, wallpaper covered in butts, the many photographs of Kate Moss, videos of fashion shows, enlarged ad campaign stills—very little of it is good.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Simon Cowell is soaking up the sun with family in beach pics snapped two months after his back surgery.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His highest grossing pics are 2022’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and its sequel Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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