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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
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Even if there are finger prints on the windows.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 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
Wuornos was first suspected of murder after her palm print was found in Siems' car and her prints were matched in a database connected to her past crimes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Predator prints not yet topped with insect prints were recent.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Who had artwork before prints were invented?
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Additionally, the Adidas Samba can be found with a snakeskin leather upper — taking on one of the trendiest prints of the year.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Even if there are finger prints on the windows.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 2 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
Wuornos was first suspected of murder after her palm print was found in Siems' car and her prints were matched in a database connected to her past crimes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Predator prints not yet topped with insect prints were recent.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Who had artwork before prints were invented?
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 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
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During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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In satirizing some women’s impressions of their male partners’ cluelessness as a high-stakes matter, SNL subtly commented on these fraught domestic dynamics.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When Raegan was born, the family set her up with bottles of the brand's barbecue sauce in her monthly milestone photos.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trail cameras documented white-faced partridges four times in 2018 and once in 2021, the study said and photos show.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The league publishes an injury report every hour, and teams are required to disclose statuses of players within certain windows of time before their next game.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 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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Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, won a privacy case against French magazine Paris Match for publishing paparazzi photographs of them and their children on a private holiday, a notice published in the magazine said on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any unofficial or decorative mark—including, of course, souvenir stamps—violates that rule and can render the document invalid.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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But amid the government shutdown, with Republicans and Democrats locked in a bitter stalemate over spending and health care items, SNAP recipients are at risk of not getting the stamps that enable them to buy essential groceries.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her posts also included black-and-white snapshots from inside the Hotel and photos in front of New York’s Broni & Belle Pizzeria.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Much of his work centers around the LGBTQ community, with colorful pieces capturing snapshots of gay life.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Her post began with pics of her with twin bffs Khadijah Haqq and Malika Haqq.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s recommended to move to take pics from the sides at this beloved Magic Kingdom spot.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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