booting (up)

Definition of booting (up)next
present participle of boot (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booting (up)
Verb
  • The awards recognize Elgin residents, groups and organizations dedicated to preserving Elgin’s historic places and character and educating the community about Elgin’s architecture, neighborhoods and history, according to a news release.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • According to Ilko, many landscapers do not yet know about the Zone Zero requirements and his HOA has started educating them when plans are submitted for approval.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gia—who was filmed playfully schooling her dad on his posing skills at the event—stunned in a strapless black silk slip dress, while Stella coordinated with her in a black-and-white polka-dot dress with dainty spaghetti straps and a midi-length silhouette.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Jan. 2026
  • In 2007, by then in her mid-80s, Soskin became a National Park ranger, schooling visitors on Black women’s contributions to the WWII effort in the face of discrimination.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Consequently, tutoring companies and educational startups will face increasing pressure to collaborate with major AI platforms or risk obsolescence in the test-prep domain.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Notre Dame’s model, called Tutor-ND, expands tutoring access by building capacity in schools and community organizations with its training.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Booting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booting%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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