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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
Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture. CNN Money, 30 July 2026 Her mother often worked on Japanese-style woodblock prints while the children created artwork nearby. Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Unlike many brands that blend barrels of varying ages without disclosing the ages, Bib & Tucker prints age statements prominently on the front of each bottle, with its core bourbons aged at least 6 years. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 When the boots are busy with embellishments or animal prints, stick to the basics. Drew Elovitz, InStyle, 28 July 2026 The clothing pieces feature colorful floral prints, blue and white gingham and more designs. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 As a bonus, this dress comes in multiple prints that can be mixed and matched with baby and toddler sizes for a matching mommy-and-me moment. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 The gift expands the museum’s holdings across six curatorial departments, including modern and contemporary art, African American art, American art, European sculpture and decorative arts, Native American art, and prints, drawings, and photographs. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026 When the ticket prints, it will be designated with a random multiplier of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10. Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
Verb
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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prints
Noun
  • Most recently, Playboy celebrated the release of the Playboy summer issue with Cara Delevingne on the cover, driving 5 billion media impressions and nearly 30 million impressions on social media.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
  • In many ways, signage is a company's first handshake with the customer—and in business, first impressions still matter.
    Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • What started as posting photos of her adorable kitty became a full-time career.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If your business publishes infringing content, your business owns the mistake.
    Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Gutiérrez Solís, who publishes under the handle @gutisolis, described the adaptation as an unexpected leap for stories originally conceived for a social network.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Certainly no wild horse had made the round imprints that led through the sagging door of that old building.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
  • Each molecule imprints its own barcodelike pattern onto that light, and the pattern can be seen when astronomers parse the light into its constituent colors.
    Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Before last Saturday, her photographs of Eaton athletics celebrated games, effort and victories.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Irene has blackmailed the Bohemian royal family, Carrie is a thief who has stolen rare stamps from a penniless woman unaware of their value, and Fanny disguises as a man to gain access to a bank vault.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • To mark the opening, the brand has introduced an exclusive collection of stamps, created by the team and inspired by vintage passport stamps.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Iosseliani’s poetic portraits of life on the Soviet periphery range from neorealist documentation of collective farms to playful snapshots of Tbilisi, with a light touch reminiscent of the French New Wave.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber, Igby Rigney, Hayes Warner and Homer Gere pose for pics on the red carpet for the Disney+ London Screening of The Shards in London, England on July 30.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Michael joins other Liosngate pics on Starz including The Housemaid and Russell Crowe’s Beast.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 July 2026

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“Prints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prints. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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