PAGING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

paging

verb

present participle of page

as in ringing

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On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Shots can be heard ringing out and the woman is put into an emergency vehicle.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of ringing

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During the session, moderated by Grace Barber-Plentie, BFI London Film Festival programmer, the star repeatedly drew applause and laughter from an adoring crowd that left the room buzzing about Ackie’s passion and natural charisma.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
During the camp’s first seven days, the activity log filled with nearly 665 observations, mostly federal agents buzzing around their location.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026

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The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment Sunday night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of requesting

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There was no mention of a funeral in Adrien’s letter, and for a moment, Adelaide indulged the thought of ordering a carriage for Moscow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Ask me before adding anything to my calendar, ordering something or contacting anyone.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Since 2022, postings demanding AI fluency have risen elevenfold, those seeking adaptability fivefold, and those requiring resilience, curiosity and willingness to learn threefold.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
According to Reuters on Friday, 141 schools remained closed while students continued demanding broader reforms.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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