Thesaurus results for PRIMING

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noun

Definition of priming

as in teaching

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priming

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verb

present participle of prime

as in drilling

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Noun

Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026 Bridging the gap between makeup and skincare, this priming serum is full of nourishing ingredients that provide TLC. — Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously. — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025 Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for priming

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Noun

During a board meeting last week, Rhonda McDonough, the district’s chief academic officer of teaching and learning, said these numbers are targets, and acknowledged the importance of technology in schools.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026
Reading gains remain minimal even though effective teaching of foundational skills could turn results around quickly, that is my professional passion.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Mapping minerals before drilling The Colorado demonstration is also tied to a broader push to use quantum sensing for domestic mineral mapping.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Founded by former truck driver Chace Barber, the company is focusing on diesel-electric tech to power real working vehicles like log loaders, crane trucks, and drilling rigs.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of drilling

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Over the last four years, the Clark County Coroner’s Office, with the assistance of police and the FBI, has leveraged several types of technology trying to crack the cold case.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Residents with storm damage are being asked to call 311 to request cleanup assistance and help officials document the extent of the damage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

Having the space to think deeply about responsible tech use alongside national and local policymakers, builders and community leaders has been immensely grounding.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Cleveland Clinic describes this kind of movement as a distraction and grounding technique, not a treatment.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grounding

Noun

An agentic system pursues a goal across multiple steps—retrieving data, calling APIs, applying business rules, making decisions and handing off exceptions—with limited human prompting along the way.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
That’s the future Google and other tech giants predict, with AI agents soon handling tasks on our phones without constant prompting, potentially freeing us up to do other things.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

The girls of Tuide, despite their young age, have been preparing for this debut for a while, with some members training for as little as eight months, while others trained for over four and a half years.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
While preparing to enter the state in February, Buc-ee’s sued the northern Ohio holding company for Mickey Mart gas stations, arguing its Mickey the Moose logo could be confused with Buc-ee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparing

Noun

At least 150,000 customers remain without power in the state as a result of the severe weather, Indiana DHS Executive Director Jonathan Whitham said during the Saturday briefing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Hannah Durbin, a public affairs representative for the Thunderbirds, gave the students a briefing on the jets’ capabilities.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of briefing

Verb

Secondly, become an invaluable team member by mentoring peers and building a strong professional network, which is crucial for career advancement.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
With Untitled for 12 years, Schmidt has worked across the company’s New York and Los Angeles offices, taking on increasing leadership and strategic responsibility within the talent department, while mentoring the next generation of managers.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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