as in to smear
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anoint
The rationales for these assassins’ actions vary from simply chaos to delusions anointing the assassin, or would-be assassin, a heroic main character.
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Shannon Bow O'Brien, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Calls to anoint the backup, dual-threat transfer Jayden Maiava, have grown louder and louder among a vocal and frustrated fan base.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Berger did acknowledge that England recently gained its fourth cardinal, Father Timothy Radcliffe, who will be anointed by Pope Francis in December.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
As a woman originally from the South, North Carolina to be exact, this brand will be a legacy-builder for Christie to influence more than just her peers and the publications and brands that have anointed her as a pivotal voice to pay attention to.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Shannon Bow O'Brien, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Calls to anoint the backup, dual-threat transfer Jayden Maiava, have grown louder and louder among a vocal and frustrated fan base.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Berger did acknowledge that England recently gained its fourth cardinal, Father Timothy Radcliffe, who will be anointed by Pope Francis in December.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
As a woman originally from the South, North Carolina to be exact, this brand will be a legacy-builder for Christie to influence more than just her peers and the publications and brands that have anointed her as a pivotal voice to pay attention to.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Like most waterproof makeup products, these liners are designed to be more resistant to smearing caused by tears and sweat, according to cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Penny's defense team wants to 'smear' Jordan Neely in subway chokehold case, prosecutors say Additionally, some witnesses told police that Neely was yelling and harassing passengers on the train.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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He’s finally painted the town in the colors of his mother’s desperate dreams, but there will be no verbal acknowledgment of pride to drown out her final words of hate.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Its super-soft face fabric has kept me cozy on many chilly morning dog walks, and the fact that it’s coated with a non-fluorinated durable water repellent (DWR) is just gravy.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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The new speaker’s high-frequency unit shares similarities with the one used in the £5,000-per-pair Dovedale speakers, with a 25mm dome made with a fine fabric weave coated in a special damping material.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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