printed

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of print.
  print

  verb (used with object)

  to produce (a text, picture, etc.) by applying inked types, plates, blocks, or the like, to paper or other material either by direct pressure or indirectly by offsetting an image onto an intermediate roller.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of print.
  print

  verb (used with object)

  to produce (a text, picture, etc.) by applying inked types, plates, blocks, or the like, to paper or other material either by direct pressure or indirectly by offsetting an image onto an intermediate roller.

Example Sentences

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printed

"When we approached him, he was wearing a kilt and even had a polo shirt with the Haggis Waggons Tour logo printed on it, so it looked legit at the time."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

To assemble the circuits, the researchers printed bacterial colonies onto plates containing agar, which serves as a growth medium.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

One of the most memorable photographs on view was taken by Jeanne-Claude, printed large and picturing a wide expanse of landscape, with cows grazing near the fence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Patriotism became a word printed beside a hamburger, waiting for you to decide whether to say it.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

Without questioning Theo’s authority or checking in again with me, the porter dispenses two tickets, handing Theo the printed billets and moving on to the next passengers.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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