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
Instead of anointing Kelly as Yadier Molina’s replacement, the Cardinals packaged Kelly in the Paul Goldschmidt trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2018 season.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Something of a curiosity within Antonioni’s oeuvre, the shot-on-video Mystery of Oberwald marked the final collaboration between Vitti and the director who anointed her his muse.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
In her video, Cox went further describing trans people as anointed.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 30 Apr. 2025
Each guest is anointed with Desiree’s handcrafted Blue Lotus oil, which is a sacred blend that deepens your connection to the energy and enhances the healing process.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Something of a curiosity within Antonioni’s oeuvre, the shot-on-video Mystery of Oberwald marked the final collaboration between Vitti and the director who anointed her his muse.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 May 2025
In her video, Cox went further describing trans people as anointed.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 30 Apr. 2025
Each guest is anointed with Desiree’s handcrafted Blue Lotus oil, which is a sacred blend that deepens your connection to the energy and enhances the healing process.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anoint
Verb
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Also, faint objects appear even fainter because their light is smeared out.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
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Smartmatic wants an even bigger payday than Dominion Voting Systems, which was similarly smeared by Fox News and settled a defamation lawsuit with the network in 2023 for a whopping $787 million.—
Marshall Cohen,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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But compelling as the narrative may be at first blush, the realities on the ground—and in the supply chain—paint a far more complex picture.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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His main opponent, former radio host Bill Spadea, has painted himself as a Trump loyalist.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Transfer to a large bowl coated with cooking spray.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Sunflower seed shells are often coated in salt for taste and flavor, sometimes as much as 70 mg for every 1 ounce of seeds.14 The American Heart Association suggests consuming no more than 1,500 grams of sodium per day, although Dietary Guidelines allow for up to 2,300 milligrams per day.15 2.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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“Anoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anoint. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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