homeschooling

verb

present participle of homeschool
as in preaching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homeschooling
  1. preaching
  2. drilling
  3. grounding
  4. preparing
  5. lecturing
  6. informing
  7. qualifying
  8. familiarizing
Verb
  • Suddenly, the league that never stops preaching about diversity wasn't so excited about having a more politically diverse fan base.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • Last month, Heritage Baptist Church members voted against allowing Eric Crawford back into his leadership and preaching position.
    — Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • Jacobs did not run with the starters Thursday, but did register a run-stuff and sniff out a screen for what would have been a loss while drilling with the second unit.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The challenge has been finding large enough deposits that drilling for the universe’s most abundant element is worth the effort.
    — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of drilling
Verb
  • As a very high-octane, easily stressed gal in the entertainment industry, Dave is my calming, grounding force.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
  • Eight hectares of olive groves surround the masseria’s tufa stone walls, grounding the property in the landscape that defines this region.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of grounding
Verb
  • Although the storefront marks a significant milestone, Thomas says the business has always been about preparing his daughters for the future rather than simply increasing sales.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • In May, a juvenile court in Berlin convicted Ballout of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state, as well as publishing Islamic State propaganda on his Instagram account and other charges, prosecutors said.
    — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Fauci stepped down from his NIAID post at the end of 2022 and segued to a lecturing job at Georgetown.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
  • In no way, shape or form should an INDYCAR driver be lecturing NASCAR on the excitement level of races.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of lecturing
Verb
  • Corporate officials reached out to Murrell later that day and apologized to her, informing her that the driver was no longer working for FedEx.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Page’s character Sinon is the soldier tasked with informing the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift from the Greeks, imploring them to drag the giant statue into the city with Odysseus, Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and more soldiers inside.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Teacher Loan Forgiveness Certain teachers working for five consecutive years in qualifying low-income schools or educational service agencies may qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The 20-year-old has developed rapidly at Italian side Como, a dependable source of attacking inspiration on the way to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of qualifying
Verb
  • The athletes took practice runs on Monday, familiarizing themselves with the track ahead of Saturday’s regional finals.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 7 July 2026
  • Our World Cup homepage has the major stories, but a good place to start is familiarizing yourself with the top 50 players of the tournament.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of familiarizing
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“Homeschooling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homeschooling. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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