PRESELECTING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

preselecting

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present participle of preselect

as in selecting

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While the species can reach large tree height, selecting a smaller bush variety that produces blue-green fruits in fall is a plus for the garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
Outside of selecting at the top of the draft for several more seasons, this organization doesn’t have many avenues to upgrade its roster and couldn’t afford to miss the opportunity to bet long and big on Buium.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of selecting

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Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
In November, voters in 26 states will elect a secretary of state, choosing the officials who will oversee the 2028 presidential race throughout most of the country.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

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Heintschel electing to stay at Pitt and his offseason development led to seven touchdowns and 453 yards, averaging 11 yards per attempt against Miami (Ohio), which is picked to finish second in the MAC.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Malzahn spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Florida State, before electing to retire from coaching.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of electing

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The level of media attention could also make picking a second impartial jury more difficult, a factor that could influence Cruz's decision.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
The wildcard should be about targeting the fixture swings and picking players with long-term potential, rather than chasing points already scored.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of picking

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Still, Martin and other experts emphasized that old books are thrown away—and subsequently destroyed—all the time, even for non-academic reasons, by libraries that are simply culling their collections.

— Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
But with female crabs able to produce up to 8 million eggs every season, culling barely dented their numbers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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