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
Early in his tenure at UT, Brown anointed himself a CEO.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
The connection likely arose because of the thick, rich texture of cream, resembling ointments used for anointing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In the not-too-distant future, the Assembly of Experts will have to anoint a new supreme leader.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
The Chinese government anointed big companies such as Baidu, Tencent, and Alibaba.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2025
The connection likely arose because of the thick, rich texture of cream, resembling ointments used for anointing.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
In the not-too-distant future, the Assembly of Experts will have to anoint a new supreme leader.
—Akbar Ganji, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2025
The Chinese government anointed big companies such as Baidu, Tencent, and Alibaba.
—Tom Wheeler, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
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There is no music in the teaser, and the only action comes with j-hope stands up and an unseen hand smears his face with white paint as the song’s title pops up on screen.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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Now, finally, parents have an ally in the White House—rather than an administration working hand in glove with activist organizations to smear them and chill their political participation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Words spoken by a therapist who encouraged her to paint as a way to heal.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Although generally painted as having underperformed in Ukraine, Russia's air force would still be formidable.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Stir in drained pasta, basil, and lemon zest until coated, adding the remaining 1/4 cup cooking water (about 1 tablespoon at a time) to loosen sauce as needed.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cover with nonstick foil or foil coated in nonstick spray.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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