plural codings
: the methods or process of creating or editing computer code (see code entry 1 sense 5)
Spending time at the level of syntax is a waste for students who simply want to use coding to help solve problems rather than learn the skill of programming.—
Daniel Zingaro
Daniel Zingaro… the most important thing is for students to learn coding, so they can learn how the computer thinks.—Jorge Bulnes
Jorge BulnesChildren who learn coding develop an analytical mindset similar to learning a new language …—Willis Oketch
—sometimes used before another nounWillis OketchThey were also tested on their coding skills by programming the drones to move through an obstacle course on their own.—Sarah Ingram
Sarah Ingramcoding
2 of 2present participle of code entry 2
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those three firms have all previously backed the AI coding startup.
—Deirdre Bosa,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The shift mirrors moves by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and AI coding rivals Replit and Cursor, all of which have turned to consumption pricing as inference costs bite into margins.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Mythos is the company’s newest, super-strong model, the engine that powers all its research, coding, and image-generation tools.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Schwartz asked rhetorically, referring to vibe-coding.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As explained in a follow-up explainer TikTok, the entire project, from the coding to assembly, came together in just two days.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2021, when Tesla unveiled its concept for what would become Optimus, some critics saw the problematic racial coding.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
But the savviest country stars are able to argue for basic respect for others while brushing off whatever political coding comes with it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic has gained new momentum in recent months, fueled in part by demand for AI coding tools that streamline the process of software development.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Those three firms have all previously backed the AI coding startup.
—Deirdre Bosa,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
The shift mirrors moves by Salesforce, ServiceNow, and AI coding rivals Replit and Cursor, all of which have turned to consumption pricing as inference costs bite into margins.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Mythos is the company’s newest, super-strong model, the engine that powers all its research, coding, and image-generation tools.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Schwartz asked rhetorically, referring to vibe-coding.
—Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
As explained in a follow-up explainer TikTok, the entire project, from the coding to assembly, came together in just two days.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2021, when Tesla unveiled its concept for what would become Optimus, some critics saw the problematic racial coding.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
But the savviest country stars are able to argue for basic respect for others while brushing off whatever political coding comes with it.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Coding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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