paging

verb

present participle of page
as in ringing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paging
  1. ringing
  2. invoking
  3. buzzing
  4. requesting
  5. ordering
  6. demanding
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  • Between bites of those famous Belgian chocolates, travelers can head to the Belfry in the Markt square, which has been ringing the quarter-hour since the 13th century—those willing to hike its stairs will be rewarded with panoramic views.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • But alarms about potential war crimes began ringing inside the Biden Administration soon after Israel began its counterattack on Gaza.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of ringing
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  • His family has sharply challenged that, calling it a rush to judgment and invoking the state’s fraught racial history.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • The bodycam video also sparked reaction online, with several conservative accounts criticizing Hostin for invoking her legal background during the encounter.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of invoking
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  • The buzzing bees reference the honey barrels from which the vessel was constructed.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Drones were buzzing overhead, flying above us; they were being shot down.
    — Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of buzzing
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  • As of now, Zahara also is seeking to legally change her name to Zahara Marley Jolie, while Maddox is requesting to become Maddox Chivan Jolie.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • According to documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, the 18-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday requesting that her legal name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of requesting
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  • Carmella’s daughters are also razzing her for ordering seven vibrators from Amazon.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • However, curious customers can still try some Swedish candy before the store opens by ordering through Swedish Candy Culture’s website or by ordering during a candy drop.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of ordering
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  • For airlines operating demanding long-distance routes, the engine’s record of performance provides a strong foundation for the next phase of global fleet expansion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Aktar’s work is demanding, with each worker expected to produce thousands of garments a day.
    — Al Emrun Garjon, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of demanding
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