phasing

Definition of phasingnext
present participle of phase

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Perhaps pitchers and umpires are simply adjusting to the new technology, and by midsummer any early kinks will be forgotten.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Peanut cannot smell, but caregivers say that limitation does not appear to be stopping him from adjusting to his new surroundings.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The new atlas, published March 11 in the scientific journal Cell, details the ways in which genome structure, gene activity and methylation (a biochemical mechanism for regulating gene expression) change across eight brain regions and 36 brain cell types.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The film shifts the focus from traditional narratives of policy and victimhood to the everyday experiences of individuals adapting to a life of constant threat, raising critical questions about whether these safety rituals signify true preparedness or a surrender to violence.
    Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
    Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The guitarist who once played for Van Halen and is known for shaping a legendary rock sound is now rebuilding his life from the ground up.
    Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Because some of the slabs are so wavy, Blackman had to get creative when shaping the wood.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The hardest part will be rigging your soft plastic straight and weedless on the hook.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The initial indictment filed in November accused Clase of rigging pitches in specific games between May 2023 and June 2025.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iran has also floated the possibility of conditioning broader access to the strait on yuan settlement — a proposal that would formalize what is already happening in practice.
    Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kelce’s tailoring choices on the day Swift walks down the aisle will certainly make news, too.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Importantly, these moderating effects persisted even when bots were given information about users’ political leanings, suggesting the influence is not just a result of tailoring responses to users.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The first generation of parents to have resorted, at least occasionally, to mollifying their children by putting digital screens in their hands has now seen those kids grow up.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Wainwright alleges that the company started putting profits over people, which is when problems began to escalate.
    Terell Bailey, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Phasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phasing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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