comping

present participle of comp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comping
Verb
  • The band's fanbase, known as BTS ARMY, took over the city while providing an economic boost to many local businesses.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to providing free publicity for the films themselves, memes help to solidify an actor’s star power, influence and ubiquity in popular culture.
    David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The effect would have been the opposite in prior years, rendering two successive decreases in citywide homelessness marginally less impressive.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the video shows the gunman looking through the payment window and seeing employees rendering aid to Garibay, according to police narration of the video.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The idea came in part from conversations with his billionaire clients, who wanted the personalization of a custom home without having to coordinate every architect, designer, contractor, and furnishing themselves.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Suspects Andy Garcia, 28, and Abigail Islas, 26, were booked into jail for six felonies and misdemeanors, including furnishing marijuana to a minor, possession of marijuana for sale and conspiracy to commit a crime.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To continue affording the vacations and other discretionary expenses, some Americans are adjusting their everyday spending.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The National Institutes of Health is sponsoring the current study, awarding $15 million for the research in 2025.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The decision by the UK Intellectual Property Office — awarding Patent No.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Comping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comping. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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