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printing

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verb

present participle of print
as in publishing
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 printing
Noun
The company said later releases will add non-woven fabric formation, viscose, apparel assembly, bovine leather, and dyeing and printing chemicals. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press accelerated that possibility. Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 30 June 2026
Verb
Some attendees spent months creating their costumes, sewing patterns and 3D-printing props just to attend the convention, and that dedication was shared by many at Charlotte Big Anime. Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 The launch of that exhibit also included a special promotion that saw the BPL printing a bunch of limited edition library cards commemorating all 13 of Jay’s solo albums. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • The production made use of Malaysia’s post-production infrastructure and incorporated creative voices from across South and Southeast Asia.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Paine capitalized on the momentum by publishing a dialogue between Montgomery’s ghost and an American in February, debating independence.
    Sarah M.S. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Grants could be canceled due to political whims, and new layers of bureaucracy would inhibit basic scientific activities like publishing papers and attending conferences.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Instead, colonial watchmaking existed largely as finishing and assembly rather than complete manufacture.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • Virginia's Democratic governor, Abigail Spanberger, signed legislation earlier this year banning the sale and manufacture of certain semiautomatic firearms.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • In charts of the immigrant population, counts come from Census Bureau research publications, the 2000 census and the American Community Survey.
    Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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