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priming

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verb

present participle of prime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of priming
Noun
My research into the psychological foundations of extremism has shown that radical movements rely on a three-step process: emotional priming, ideological reframing and behavioral reinforcement. Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025 Motor priming improves the efficiency of subsequent naturalistic speech-in-noise processing under specific conditions. New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025 Remove all doors and shelves before sanding, priming, and painting the cabinet base for a DIY island paint job. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 Infused with hyaluronic acid, Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Shadow suits the multipurpose bill; Dior’s Backstage Palette comes with a dedicated priming shade. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for priming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
  • Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The deep floor of the LUNA testbed allows for sampling and drilling up to nine feet (three meters) below the surface, enabling scientists and engineers to test technologies for resource extraction, mobility and construction.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Dart and the Giants should’ve been victorious in Denver, too, but a collapse of epic proportions ensued with Wil Lutz drilling a game-winning field goal to cement the biggest comeback win this season in the NFL.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Local farmers and businesses in Wisconsin are bracing for impact as funding for the state's federal food assistance program is set to run out by November.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Beyond in-person assistance, travelers can also download their specific airline’s smartphone app, which may be able to provide immediate re-booking assistance, and potentially even a complimentary hotel or meal.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There was something grounding and humbling about that.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Her take on ballet barre classes blend the discipline with Pilates and yoga principles, and is designed to develop a strong, muscular physique while strengthening the core with balance, grounding and breathing techniques.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • James competed on American Idol season 18 in 2020, originally under the name Sophia Wackerman before changing her surname at the prompting of the judges.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Extracting valuable hypotheses requires careful prompting, iterative feedback, and a willingness to engage in a kind of dialogue with the AI, notes Swanson.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anticipating and preparing for war leads quite naturally to accepting its inevitability.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The briefing includes key figures from multiple ministries as the Category 5 storm nears landfall.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • My plate is already full between work, dissertating and mentoring/teaching involvement within my field.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Howard owns a local delivery service, D&B Limited, and founded a youth mentoring program and nonprofit.
    Sofi Zeman October 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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