preselecting

verb

present participle of preselect
as in selecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselecting
  1. selecting
  2. choosing
  3. electing
  4. picking
  5. culling
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of selecting
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of choosing
Verb
  • Smid and Daniel, who conducted a majority of the cross-examination for the defense, did not take questions from reporters, electing instead to have Mason speak for the group.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • Regardless, in this scenario, voters would be electing the immediate replacement and the full-term lawmaker on the same Election Day.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of electing
Verb
  • The process of picking kids began in January, when FIFA player escort program sponsor Quaker — as in the oats — worked with a nationwide soccer organization named Common Goal.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • The betting pick is for Saint Denis to win via decision, but there is value in picking Pimblett to win via submission.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of picking
Verb
  • The country does currently have a shark culling program, but some are calling for the program’s expansion in light of recent attacks.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • So what else can be lost alongside the military culling diversity from its ranks?
    — Adam Harris, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of culling
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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