Definition of printnext
1
as in impression
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 photo
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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print

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verb

as in to publish
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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Noun
Scroll down to see the list of cities where Janus Films and Criterion intend to screen the 35mm print. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 East-West bags are a major bag trend right now, along with crocodile print. Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
No one had to wait to hear or at least see the lyrics, at least, since they were printed right on the front of the CD, in images disseminated by the shop. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 By the next morning the bracket read 85% and bitcoin had printed $79,500, easing to just under $77,000. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for print
Recent Examples of Synonyms for print
Noun
  • Some singers need just one name to leave a lasting impression.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lobby makes a bold first impression with double-height ceilings, pops of pink and green, statement-making couches, and the sounds of Cuban and Spanish music setting the tone.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • After the pair released the duet, Carpenter thanked the country star for her involvement and shared behind-the-scenes photos from the music video.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, there are echoes of Renaissance imagery in some of the photos.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • For businesses and marketers LinkedIn’s experiment is a valuable reminder to avoid publishing AI saturated content.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The ⁠message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.
    Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The digital release will be paired with a print graphic novel from First Second Books, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Copyright © 2026 by Jamie Milne Published by Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit further alleged that Trader Joe’s put its crustless PB&Js peanut in packaging that too closely resembled the coloring of an Uncrustables box and featured a similar photograph of a sandwich with a bite taken out of one side.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington showed the jury a photograph of the Clancy family, looking happy, and a second one of Lindsay Clancy in the hospital.
    Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Hathaway’s addition comes after Paramount tapped Jonathan Levine to direct, hence fast-tracking the pic as Cruise’s next project.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Bianca Maria Roiu said demand was apparent months before release when the pic’s screenings at Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest sold out within minutes.
    Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Across the territories, panelists broadly agreed that Nordic cinema still carries a recognizable quality stamp, but that recognition alone rarely guarantees theatrical traction.
    Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Two stamp stops are around Yerba Buena Gardens, and there’s a slew of them in downtown.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Print.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/print. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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