initialing

variants or initialling
present participle of initial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for initialing
Verb
  • In response to that news, Colbert received an outpouring of support from many of his current and former fellow talk-show hosts, including Kimmel, who even took out a billboard in Los Angeles endorsing Colbert (against his own show), for an Emmy.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The pop star has been more vocal in recent years about her political stances, including endorsing then-Vice President Kamala Harris in the most recent presidential election.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Last winter, the Red Sox were aggressive in trading for a top-of-the-rotation starter in Garrett Crochet, signing a key piece of the lineup in Alex Bregman and adding to the bullpen with Aroldis Chapman.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But the chances of Trump signing a bill that cuts his own power are near zero.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Like inscribing shell casings, communicating messages in connection with high-profile acts of violence has a long history.
    Connor Greene, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Initialing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/initialing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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