orienting

present participle of orient

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of orienting Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 By orienting the spacecraft so the solar panels face the sun and the radiators face the deep vacuum of space, efficiency skyrockets for both. IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026 Humans should take the lead, at the beginning of a project, sketching out the rough drafts, and orienting the thing, before calling in AI to refine, or add, or analyze. John Werner, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Bayard, though admitting to gaps in his own reading, sees familiarity with literature as a means of orienting yourself intellectually, whereas Adler understands a student as merely a sedentary receptacle. Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 The repetition creates familiarity with a place and reduces the travel fatigue that comes from constantly packing, checking in and orienting yourself in a new spot. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026 Similarly, as digital natives, Gen Z has had much more access to information about finances, says Combs, and are orienting their romantic life accordingly. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 May 2026 The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orienting
Verb
  • Cameron doesn't waste a second of that time, however, establishing characters (see above), introducing Newt, showing off the geography of the Hadley's Hope terraforming base, and building a creeping sense of dread.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026
  • The company said joining VNEC gives it an opportunity to participate in discussions around future nuclear projects while introducing its broader portfolio beyond a single reactor technology.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.
    Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Its Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) is an impressive center with interactive spaces dedicated to educating guests and local Maldivians about the local marine life.
    Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • The focus on preventing disabled people from existing, rather than orientating research towards effective supports and quality of life has a disturbing resonance with eugenics.
    Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Orienting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orienting. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on orienting

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster