as in smeared
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Recent Examples of anointed
At which point Tyler re-enters the room and is given up by the terrified crowd (and, more importantly, anointed by Joan) as one of three people — including Bracken and one of the show’s dancers — who must make the film’s titular sacrifice to save the world from an imminent catastrophe.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Wilson was anointed the team's starter entering the season, but Dart earned the second-string role after a strong preseason performance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Progressives in particular would prefer a new approach after the party anointed Collins’s 2020 opponent, Sara Gideon, who failed to flip the seat.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr has been anointed a future star since committing to Notre Dame three years ago.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One thing to keep in mind is that Schottenheimer has not anointed Milton as the official QB2 going into the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
With Patrick Paul anointed the starter at left tackle in his second season and Austin Jackson slated to start at right tackle, Borom plays the role of the swing tackle who can back up either one.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The statues were anointed in different ways.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Wilson was anointed the team's starter entering the season, but Dart earned the second-string role after a strong preseason performance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Progressives in particular would prefer a new approach after the party anointed Collins’s 2020 opponent, Sara Gideon, who failed to flip the seat.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yes, Carr has been anointed a future star since committing to Notre Dame three years ago.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
One thing to keep in mind is that Schottenheimer has not anointed Milton as the official QB2 going into the year.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
Canales anointed Austin Corbett as his starting center on Monday.
—Mike Kaye
august 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025
With Patrick Paul anointed the starter at left tackle in his second season and Austin Jackson slated to start at right tackle, Borom plays the role of the swing tackle who can back up either one.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025
The statues were anointed in different ways.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anointed
Verb
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Laptop screens get spattered, smeared, dusty, and dirty from frequent use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jason’s windshield was smeared, and the late-afternoon sunlight came through hazily.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The sellers had painted the walls a yellowish hue hovering somewhere between a ripe banana and the grey of a wilting pear.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rather than replace the worn floors with tile, Babcock had an eye-popping chevron pattern painted on in white and two shades of blue.—
Kelly Ryan Kegans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those are coated in Ghost Pepper dry rub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Doughnut comes with an apple cinnamon filling, caramel icing, cinnamon cookie crumbs and white drizzle, while the Caramel Churro Doughnut is coated in cinnamon sugar and topped with caramel icing.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Anointed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anointed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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