comping

present participle of comp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comping
Verb
  • Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • It is credited with being the first system to capture images of collision between large astronomical objects and providing strong proof on the road to confirming that supermassive black holes exist.
    Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
    Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • It is designed for more conversational, complex, multi-step decisions that don’t fit neatly into a single search, the company said, such as planning a dinner party on a budget, or furnishing a room over time.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • Consider furnishing the patio with potted plants at different heights to build levels and create visual interest.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Concerns about affording healthcare in the year ahead were at a record high since tracking began in 2021, signaling that many were feeling anxious about rising healthcare costs as 2025 ended.
    Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026
  • Beasley even lit up the scoreboard consistently across the globe in China, affording him unquestioned credentials as an offensive wizard worldwide.
    Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
  • English law now recognizes bitcoin as property, but Hussain v Fix suggests that courts may still be cautious about awarding bitcoin when a claim can instead be expressed in pounds.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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“Comping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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