PAGING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

paging

verb

present participle of page

as in ringing

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The rest of the track is otherwise excellent, with the drums hitting hard and cymbals ringing out clearly.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Thousands of fans made the trip from Wisconsin to Florida and sat among the cowbell-ringing Rays crowd on Monday night.

— Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ringing

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In addition to the upper’s branding inspired by the ’90s basketball shoe, the Vomero Premium also features an outsole pattern invoking Nike’s seminal waffle iron mold.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The music is bright and open-ended, invoking the best-case scenario.

— Katherine Pukinskis, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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Mohammed’s view Abu Dhabi’s annual energy exhibition is buzzing, tangible proof that the UAE has absorbed the blows of the Iran war and has its eye on the future.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The music rooms run long hours, still buzzing in the early morning after bars have officially closed.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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The Department of Justice has sued California requesting the state set aside some 20,000 ballots the federal government has flagged as being potentially from noncitizens.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
The crew had reported light clear ice and moderate turbulence while flying at about 35,000 feet before requesting permission to climb to 37,000 feet.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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On November 2, Putin also signed a decree ordering Russian data center operators to set aside 10 percent of available space and capacity in case the Russian government requires it, according to independent Russian news publication Meduza.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
Police allege the unauthorized wiretapping took place between 2025 and 2026, with the suspects ordering wiretaps without following procedures established under a 2010 National Police regulation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

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But protests started almost immediately with people blocking traffic every day across the country at the exact time of the collapse and demanding justice.

— MARKO DROBNJAKOVIC, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Germany regains calm after unrest More than 100,000 mostly young people protested peacefully across Germany on Saturday, demanding that the government invest more money in education, housing, climate protection and make daily life more affordable.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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