preselecting

Definition of preselectingnext
present participle of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselecting
Verb
  • According to researchers at Penn State’s Materials Research Institute, the characteristics of nanotubes can be precisely tuned by selecting specific atomic compositions.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Get the most from your investment by selecting trees that provide year-round beauty.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When choosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such as the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), United States Pharmacopeia (USP), or ConsumerLab.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But that goes back to choosing whether to make the right decision or the wrong.
    Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Democrats won high-profile governor's races Tuesday in New Jersey and Virginia, the only states electing new governors this year.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Democrats secured victories in multiple statewide races, electing Abigail Spanberger governor of Virginia and Zohran Mamdani mayor of New York City, to name a few.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • From the costume-picking process to the crazy disguises stars must wear off camera, keep scrolling for the wildest rules contestants on The Masked Singer must follow.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Other photos show them on the sand with their arms around each other and sharing a kiss, with Tatum picking her up and holding her over his head at one point.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Veterinary experts recommend culling infected animals or isolating them.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
  • But even bad songs are tough to whittle into a list and culling some of the worst offenders is highly subjective.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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