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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
a stamp left in the mud by some prehistoric beast
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
virtually without exception Van Gogh's portraits bear the stamp of genius
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
stamping around in oversized boots
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Recent Examples of stamps
Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
With no federal regulations dictating what information labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of the nation’s food waste, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
With no federal regulations dictating what information labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of the nation’s food waste, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Homeless residents, many of whom don’t have a car or are disabled, now have to travel outside of Skid Row to get stamps or mail a package.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This 36-page activity book is filled with puzzles, activities, and games, giving the young explorer in all of us a chance to zoom through the rivers of America collecting stamps, possibly resulting in a Master Ranger sticker prize.
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Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.
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Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Visitors can collect stamps from participating restaurants across the city while exploring different neighborhoods and businesses.
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J.m. Banks
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Somebody got to lick those stamps.
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Selome Hailu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.
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Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.
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Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.
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Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.
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Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
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Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Each piece is unique, made with tools such as vintage letterpress stamps, Japanese glass seed beads, and the maker’s personal collection of precious and semiprecious stones.
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Rs Editors,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
With no federal regulations dictating what information labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of the nation’s food waste, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
With no federal regulations dictating what information labels should include, the stamps have led to consumer confusion — and nearly 20% of the nation’s food waste, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Homeless residents, many of whom don’t have a car or are disabled, now have to travel outside of Skid Row to get stamps or mail a package.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
This 36-page activity book is filled with puzzles, activities, and games, giving the young explorer in all of us a chance to zoom through the rivers of America collecting stamps, possibly resulting in a Master Ranger sticker prize.
—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
In 1969, the United Arab Emirates — then known as the Trucial States — produced a series of stamps, aimed primarily at global collectors, of iconic artists, musicians and athletes, including six Major League Baseball Hall of Famers.
—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Visitors can collect stamps from participating restaurants across the city while exploring different neighborhoods and businesses.
—
J.m. Banks
june 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Somebody got to lick those stamps.
—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Verb
The company that stamps its name on a custom chip and the company that captures the durable profit from it are rarely the same.
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Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Where to buy Mister Rogers stamps The Mister Rogers Stamps will be available for purchase at any post office nationwide and on The Postal Store online.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
The Lowriders stamps showcase five classic models.
—
Monica Garske,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
Conscious qualities, such as our emotional tone, complexity of thought, or attentional focus, could each meaningfully constrain how the mind stamps its presence on the brain’s dynamic landscape.
—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
Its rituals are observed in the ring each time a rikishi throws salt on the ground or stamps his feet, traditions intended to drive away evil spirits.
—
Joshua Hunt,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Instead of carrying the chip’s features as a pattern of light, this machine literally stamps them onto the silicon.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
Arriaga’s version simultaneously pays graceful homage to Fender’s original, while, like the rest of the songs on the album, Arriaga stamps every lyric and message with his unique artistry and warm, welcoming vocal tone.
—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Lina sniffs, stamps her feet in the snow to make her own set of giant prints to frighten this creature.
—
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stamps
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That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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Due to her limited knowledge of the lore, there were characteristics that guided her transformation.
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Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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At the sound of morning prayers, an older Clarissa awakens from this dream and shuffles out to her lawn, where the leafy bush has been replaced with the industrial skyline of Lagos.
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Tristan returns home and greets James while Siegfried shuffles the woman out the window.
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If anything, the dichotomy between the pop star who prances around Versailles in a sheer nightie and the pop star who stomps onstage in knee-high combat boots feels completely authentic and intentional.
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Suddenly, the trees part and a Tyrannosaurus rex stomps into view.
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There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi.
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The bundle also includes an Arctic White Pocket Printer, which produces premium, waterproof, dye-sublimation prints with optional vintage effects.
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
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Organizing Elements To really put your mudroom over the top, consider incorporating features that help make organizing your home easier.
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In it, the man stumbles around, blinded by the sun, surrounded by insensible tourists.
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The conversation stumbles on for a few moments, but Crook can’t find the words.
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This mattress is also durable—Dragan noticed that any body imprints pop back quickly, and is hopeful this will hold up for some time.
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The Davis era at Sony moved into eclipse in October 2011, when new chairman-CEO Doug Morris, folded the Arista and J imprints and assigned their artists to flagship label RCA Records.
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“Stamps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stamps. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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