immunizing

verb

present participle of immunize
as in enforcing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunizing
  1. enforcing
  2. reinforcing
  3. bolstering
  4. buttressing
  5. inuring
  6. adapting
  7. bracing
  8. strengthening
Verb
  • One criticism, which mirrors a plotline in the film, is that Ali G uses the character as a cover for enforcing racial stereotypes.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick asked Bass whether the NBA has a role in overseeing or enforcing that provision, or whether enforcement is solely the WNBA’s responsibility.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of enforcing
Verb
  • That same day, Houzz released its 2026 outdoor trends study, reinforcing the zoned-yard pattern.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers, after reinforcing their back-to-back championship roster in the offseason and entering the year as the World Series favorites, fell short.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforcing
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  • Black, a district alumnus, is running on a platform of bolstering the district’s college and career readiness programs and boosting teacher retention.
    — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rather than bolstering support for traditional hunting practices, the constitutional amendment could make sportsmen and women pariahs in the public’s eye and invite further ballot initiatives.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bolstering
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  • Veteran starter Lucas Giolito joined the organization last week, buttressing a shallow rotation.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The competition with China will hinge not on mimicking Beijing’s methods but on buttressing the core strengths of the United States.
    — LAEL BRAINARD, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025
Definition of buttressing
Verb
  • But even from the start, before Mona properly goes off the deep end, The Debut starts inuring us to her heightened perspective.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Soaps had become Mary’s panacea, inuring her to her everyday hardships.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
Definition of inuring
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  • Other factors also come into play, including the effort required for self-regulation and adapting to others.
    — Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Fincher also discussed the process of adapting Tarantino’s screenplay while balancing the creative interests of its writer and star.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wall Street is bracing for what is expected to be a downer quarter from the OTT service.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracing
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  • The Bills are also coming off a Monday night overtime game, strengthening the home underdog’s case.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Florida is living proof that protecting the preborn and strengthening families is both possible and popular.
    — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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