PHASING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

phasing

verb

present participle of phase

as in adjusting

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Verb

Analysts keep adjusting upward their estimates of what AI hyperscalers will spend on capex in the future, and that increased spend is driving down free cash flow estimates.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 July 2026
This setup allows the nuclear core to run at a steady, efficient output while adjusting the amount of electricity sent to the grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of adjusting

Verb

Some research suggests breakfast skipping may be associated with greater hunger later in the day and difficulty regulating food intake, Wallach says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of regulating

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As the front end accelerates, the downstream workflows responsible for adapting and validating that content are buckling under the pressure.

— Benjamin Faes, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Harnest is adapting in its own way by taking cost out of the process rather than out of the specification.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 July 2026

Definition of adapting

Verb

And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.

— Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of shaping

Verb

Those claims led to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, and Fox News eventually settled a lawsuit brought by voting company Dominion after its hosts and guests amplified allegations that the company was involved in rigging.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
José Luis Ábalos, who was Spain’s transport minister between 2018 and 2021, was last week handed a 24-year sentence for rigging public contracts for face masks and other medical supplies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 5 July 2026

Definition of rigging

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Kelce, among the vets, returned to team conditioning three weeks after his and Swift’s high-profile wedding.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Most are used for stimulating scalp massages that help stimulate blood circulation to hair follicles while deeply moisturizing and conditioning the hair and scalp simultaneously.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of conditioning

Verb

The company has also deployed a cohort of AI adoption coaches who work with small groups of employees for a week, tailoring the curriculum to each person's actual job rather than offering generic training.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Building genuine connections through networking is now considered more impactful than endlessly tailoring a resume.

— Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Definition of tailoring

Verb

Amazon shares gained 4% and hit a new all-time high on Monday, putting its market cap over the $3 trillion threshold for the first time following a better-than-expected earnings report last week.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
But goals like putting data centers in space would take multiple years, if not decades, to accomplish.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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