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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
The brand added that each miniature style is cut from the same silk and finished with prints, piping and proportions that follow the originals as closely as possible. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 First, pink parrot prints just up against green and gold panelling. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The prints available on this affordable scarf look surprisingly high-end, including a classic camel plaid and dark gray herringbone, though some appear cheaper than others. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 Hot prints would likely increase the chances of a Fed interest rate hike, while cooler readings could keep central bankers on hold again. Jeff Marks,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026 At one point, the Met was offered a collection of more than a hundred Old Master prints. William D. Cohan, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Forget boot prints on the moon or human missions to Mars—the real 21st-century space race is shaping up to be more about who can launch the most rockets and satellites. Elizabeth Howell, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 Nordic Fair Isle prints and anything with sheep, stripes, or funky patterns are fantastic sellers. Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 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
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • But Meta delayed removal for days as the ad leaped from four impressions to 330.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sculptural pieces are blown and shaped using innovative molds made out of paper or wood; organic curves or impressions are added in the soft glass.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • When Sununu announced his campaign in October, Fox News broadcast a story misidentifying him as Chris, displayed multiple photos of his brother and combined their resumes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Clearly more advanced than the average schoolgirls, the two enter a competition sponsored by the Shueisha publishing house, whose editor (Masaki Suda) recognizes their talents and publishes their first story.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her cookbook, Spanglish, a love letter to bicultural Puerto Rican cooking, publishes May 19, 2026.
    Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 3 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
  • But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs.
    Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The tiny farming settlement of Poilley, in Brittany, would become her home for the next eight years, and the subject of more than 50,000 intimate, often unsettling photographs.
    Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • An installment plan meant people could invest 5 RM at a time, receiving special stamps to show their payments.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The coins and stamps are still part of his collection, which has grown into a compound in Lagos that houses a free public library and a private museum open to all.
    Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Traders also had their eye on several companies following their latest quarterly snapshots.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On August 31, the 68-year-old singer shared behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram from a slew of photo shoots, including covers for Vogue Italia and Interview Magazine.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 31 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 13 Sep. 2026.

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