chambering

present participle of chamber

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chambering Bolt-action rifles, prized for reliability, require the operator to pull the trigger for one round before manually chambering another round. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chambering
Verb
  • The wing has also been fully remodeled, now housing the brand-new Actions Ring button.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There was no information immediately available about the condition of the building housing the dentist’s office .
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This precludes it from accommodating thousands of visitors eager to witness simulated slaughter.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The normally accommodating coach, who did not speak during media day, deflected two extra questions about Kuminga and wanted to focus on basketball.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The visitors bureau receives most of its revenue from taxes on lodging places and restaurants, which totaled close to $19 million in 2024.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Since entrances and roads will remain open and accessible, visitors lodging on the premises have access to lodges, restaurants, gift shops, restrooms and services.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The closest buck was quartering away to my right, running hard.
    Robert Merchant, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
  • LeMessurier also realized his engineers had miscalculated how much stress would be offset by the building’s weight during quartering winds.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Chambering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chambering. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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