homeschooling

verb

present participle of homeschool
as in preaching

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  1. preaching
  2. drilling
  3. grounding
  4. preparing
  5. lecturing
  6. informing
  7. qualifying
  8. familiarizing
Verb
  • Indeed, and most embarrassingly, might my interest in preaching be little more than an attempt to assuage my writing disappointments?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Which is part of the reason Brown — who has been part of five championship staffs — has been preaching patience.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of preaching
Verb
  • Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Educators across the country are developing civics curricula that engage students in the practice of democracy, rather than drilling them in recitations of rights and procedures.
    — Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of drilling
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  • Fresh Snow is a rare floral that works well for me in the wintertime, thanks to grounding notes of suede and musk.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ali Tekin, the mill’s director of research and development, said the colors add a soft and grounding effect to collections.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of grounding
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  • By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Respondents in England and Australia were more likely to associate teaching with institutional, credentialed and paid professional roles, such as nursing, lecturing and social work.
    — Gustavo E. Fischman, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Zinn traveled the country lecturing to packed auditoriums.
    — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of lecturing
Verb
  • The Senate sergeant at arms also issued a notice to congressional staff informing them of the investigation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In an interview, Freja Day, the brand’s chief executive officer, said menswear has been part of Soeur’s creative language since the beginning, informing its approach to clothing and silhouette.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • This means qualifying firms enter the portfolio universe of index funds much earlier, driving passive buying for their stock.
    — , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
  • East River’s three-time defending state champion girls’ squad was in its usual place after Wednesday qualifying.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of qualifying
Verb
  • High Proof is clearly a heck of a place to start familiarizing yourself.
    — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But at this stage, Gilman, who has five years experience but came in as a free agent, is still familiarizing himself with the playbook.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiarizing
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