initialing

variants or initialling
present participle of initial

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for initialing
Verb
  • In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 June 2026
  • Supergirl, a more prominent character than usual, is badly damaged from the attempt, which does not feature Gunn writing or directing, only jubilantly endorsing what is an extremely subpar film.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Plowden spent time with the New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks organizations before signing a two-way contract with the Kings last summer.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Roupp could not recall previously inscribing that message on his cap during a game.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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