ARMING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

arming

verb

present participle of arm

as in preparing

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The group previously proved a special case of the conjecture in August 2026 and is preparing a shorter exposition of PSI’s full proof for other experts.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

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He's held two summits each with Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China since 2019, and trade with both nations appears to be fueling something of an economic boom fortifying North Korea's growing geopolitical position.

— Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.

— Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

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Inevitably, team evil has cooler powers, like Sindel’s scream and Kung Lao’s hat of doom, but in addition to allotting an inordinate amount of its combat time to Shao Kahn, who’s just a hulking guy with a hammer, the movie’s big visual idea is characters blasting one another with beams.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
The framework proposes allotting $20 million of it to the Rays.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026

Definition of allotting

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Management has a great track record of allocating capital, especially through acquiring faster-growing, higher-margin businesses that complement its legacy distribution operations.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Tallying votes, allocating legislative seats and drawing district maps all depend on mathematical choices that can produce dramatically different outcomes.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of allocating

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The Lakers made the move Thursday, also assigning first-round pick Cameron Carr to the Coachella Valley Lakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Even more modest proposals, like assigning public schools a letter grade for their performance, have hit roadblocks and haven’t been implemented on time.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026

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