archiving

verb

present participle of archive
as in organizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for archiving
  1. organizing
  2. compiling
  3. collating
  4. arranging
  5. clustering
  6. merging
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The Times examined the county’s restraining order process, compiling data from hundreds of thousands of cases, and interviewing dozens of domestic abuse and harassment victims, attorneys and victim service providers.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To remember their sacrifice, the Daily News is compiling a roll of remembrance for those who died of 9/11 illnesses.
    — New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of compiling
Verb
  • Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
  • Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts.
    — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Definition of collating
Verb
  • Newsom was arranging a tour of Southern states later in the summer, specifically to get his face in front of South Carolinians.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of arranging
Verb
  • But clustering the high-end systems is an investment only a subset of users will ever need to make.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping the molecules fixed within the plastic prevents them from clustering as easily.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of clustering
Verb
  • For spring 2027, Blumarine is delving into California heritage, merging femininity and a playful approach to texture.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But over time, Paramount will likely begin merging the Paramount+ and HBO Max streaming services.
    — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of merging
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“Archiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archiving. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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