as in averting
to keep from happening by taking action in advance
a lot of problems would have been prevented if we'd just prepared better
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Recent Examples of preventing
Those remains still saturate the soil of the now quaint hills and regrown forests surrounding the salient that once proved so vital to preventing the invading German forces from reaching Paris.
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Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Among the reasons the name was chosen, according to historians, was to signal that the United States prioritized preventing wars in the post-World War II nuclear age.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The fees were eliminated under a new deal when Little Caesars Arena was built, preventing Detroit from collecting revenue from events.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Owners Bill and Michelle Platt announced the store’s end in a social media post, citing problems that were preventing them from continuing.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Get Regular Dental Cleanings Visiting a dentist regularly is key to maintaining dental health and preventing cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Breyer’s decision in California earlier this week ruled that the administration had violated an 1878 law preventing the Pentagon from using the military as domestic law enforcement.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Moisture control is crucial for the performance of your windows and tracks, and for preventing mold from growiong.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Solutions like Schneider Electric’s Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) and Kognitwin Grid use AI models to balance demand and supply, preventing outages and enhancing reliability during extreme weather events.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Among the reasons the name was chosen, according to historians, was to signal that the United States prioritized preventing wars in the post-World War II nuclear age.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The fees were eliminated under a new deal when Little Caesars Arena was built, preventing Detroit from collecting revenue from events.
—Malachi Barrett, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Owners Bill and Michelle Platt announced the store’s end in a social media post, citing problems that were preventing them from continuing.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Get Regular Dental Cleanings Visiting a dentist regularly is key to maintaining dental health and preventing cavities.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Breyer’s decision in California earlier this week ruled that the administration had violated an 1878 law preventing the Pentagon from using the military as domestic law enforcement.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Moisture control is crucial for the performance of your windows and tracks, and for preventing mold from growiong.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Solutions like Schneider Electric’s Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) and Kognitwin Grid use AI models to balance demand and supply, preventing outages and enhancing reliability during extreme weather events.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preventing
Verb
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is paramount in averting wildfires during these perilous conditions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For example, some Americans may not have a primary care doctor, thus precluding them from getting a prescription for the Covid shot.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Preventing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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