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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
Just three people were needed on site to keep an eye on things, and during the build, printing time fell from several weeks on the first building of six apartments to just five days on the last. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 The same fear resurfaced, smaller and less remembered, when the printing press began moving knowledge out of memory and onto the page. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
Every big investment firm has piled into insurance, turning the risk dial up and printing money for themselves while regulators and ratings agencies looked the other way. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Zac Waters, 13, first discovered the world of 3D printing through a YouTube video and, determined to put his interest to good use, the boy decided to take on a meaningful project, per ABC 4. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printing
Noun
  • Earlier this year, India became the world's second largest mobile manufacturer, with more than 300 production units as compared to just two in 2014.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some upper-level seats were sold because of demand, but those buyers were relocated downstairs Tuesday once production was installed and additional lower-level seats opened up.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The parliamentarian’s office is responsible for documenting and publishing the rules and precedents of its chamber.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hugging Face was recently hacked by one of OpenAI's agents, with Sam Altman's group publishing a technical report on Wednesday detailing how its models breached Hugging Face last month.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • By 1874, the jeweler had established a full-fledged manufacture in Geneva, producing chronographs and calendar watches with its own movements, before selling the facility to Patek Philippe in 1880.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Per the publication, Rivera pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2016 and was sentenced to 19 years in prison.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The publication grew under her leadership, and encompassed a more diverse range of voices, featuring the likes of Maya Angelou, Angela Davis, and Alice Walker.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printing. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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