familiarizing

Definition of familiarizingnext
present participle of familiarize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of familiarizing In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day. Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains. Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 Stockton Fire officials say Engine 6 from the Company 6/Victory Park fire crew was parked near the Miracle Mile area Sunday night, familiarizing themselves with the district and possible hazards. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 She’s spent several weeks in on rehearsals, familiarizing herself with the choreography and the dancers’ individual performing styles. David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025 Ellison assumed control of Paramount in August, and has spent the last few months familiarizing himself with Paramount’s workings, and figuring out where resources need to be shifted around. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025 Outside of lunchtime, the district has a number of other nutrition education programs, from familiarizing kindergartners with the school’s salad bar to educating students on sorting food waste properly in partnership with Breathe California. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Spend some time familiarizing yourself with the beautiful campus, then take advantage of the plethora of programming that’s available to the public as well as students. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarizing
Verb
  • The White House team is required to file a report informing the court of the status of its compliance within 21 days after the order takes effect.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Thousands of Oracle workers woke Tuesday to an email from their employer informing them that their jobs had been cut with immediate effect, in what appears to one of the largest mass layoffs in the tech giant’s history.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This season, Major League Baseball is introducing something that once felt unthinkable.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ocean Aged at Sea has as many fans as detractors, so clearly Zoeller felt like expanding this concept—and introducing it to more consumers by partnering with a cruise ship line—was the right move.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Raine Group and JPMorgan Chase are advising the league on the matter.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Applicants must also complete a Small Business Development Center onboarding and advising session and demonstrate a business concept with clear future milestones.
    Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There’s at least one nonprofit, Thank God for Bitcoin, dedicated to educating Christians and churches about the digital asset.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This is a full structural inversion — not educating people about the exit, but funding it.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Because there’s no telling how many times this bell will ring before changes are ushered in.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to MySA, signs appeared at certain Buc-ee’s fuel pumps instructing customers using a credit or debit card to pay at the pump.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
  • That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

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“Familiarizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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