baptizing

variants also baptising
present participle of baptize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for baptizing
Verb
  • Dusil assessed the luggage and bags carried by the Chiefs and Eagles before the Super Bowl two years ago, naming Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta and Saint Laurent as favorite brands among the more stylish Chiefs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Matzner also became chairman of the Palm Springs Tennis Club, naming its restaurant Spencer’s at the Mountain after his Siberian Husky.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Mayor Josh Huddlestun administered the oath of office, officially inducting the recruits into the department.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Yet in this case, according to many sources close to the government, the president had been personally involved in promoting, initiating, and negotiating a deeply unpopular law.
    NATALIYA GUMENYUK, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Think of them less as tools and more as junior analysts—capable of triaging alerts, gathering context and even initiating remediation when authorized.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rachel met with Vince in the HOH room and thanked him for not nominating her.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • There is a world in which the actress once known as America’s sweetheart can turn the tide her way, with voters nominating her for Best Actress as a vote of confidence toward her purposefully polarizing character.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • Japan and the world commemorated the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, inaugurating a new era of human history.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla's board has urged shareholders to vote against a proposal calling for a political neutrality policy, which would have expanded board oversight of Musk's political activities.
    Akash Sriram, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Her followers, and those who had followed the trending hashtag #SaveMarinaJoyce, ended up calling the Metropolitan Police to rescue her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before receiving his sentence, Johnson asked the judge to view his actions from the perspective of a father.
    Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Now, quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ top receiving threat is … a 35-year-old Travis Kelce again?
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Baptizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baptizing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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