arming

Definition of armingnext
present participle of arm

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • In 2023, the company was preparing to release its GPT-4 Turbo model.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • South Africa is preparing the most sweeping overhaul of its migration laws in three decades in a bid to attract skilled migrants as part of efforts to boost moribund growth in Africa’s biggest economy.
    Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Those agencies are flush with cash due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which congressional Republicans passed last summer, allotting more than $150 billion to both agencies.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The Dyrt recommends allotting two to three weeks for the trek, which starts in the original and most popular origin city for the historic trail.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • So, allocating 75 basis points of one’s portfolio to such a trade would cut the pain of a decline of more than 12% from here in half.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Memories, associations and context all go into assigning value and meaning to an object.
    Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The selection committee determines the playoff rankings for the 25 teams, assigning the top 12 teams spots in the playoff bracket.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Arming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arming. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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