arming

Definition of armingnext
present participle of arm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for arming
Verb
  • Travelers preparing to explore Mexico’s archaeological sites or beaches are encouraged to prepare carefully.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The series, which follows elite riders preparing for the Run for a Million, where there is a $1M prize purse, aired its sixth season on CMT at the end of last year.
    Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Iran already appears to be preparing for this option by fortifying its defenses around its nuclear assets, satellite images from Vantor indicate.
    Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Inside church walls, some are already fortifying rooms and stockpiling food and blankets.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other proposals included allocating lottery odds based on two-year records, extending the lottery pool to include play-in teams and flattening odds across the board.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Lawmakers aren’t allocating the pilot program any more money.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
  • To address that dilemma, the pediatric hospital implemented literacy screenings in about half of its 13 clinics, assigning a literacy coordinator to each.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Arming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arming. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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