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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
  • 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
  • The match ended after Rhodes was disqualified for drilling McIntyre with his championship.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 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
  • Mental health experts suggest that hands-on hobbies like knitting, puzzle-making, and baking foster mindfulness and reduce anxiety by activating our senses, grounding us in the moment, and shifting focus from perfection to process.
    Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Layers of spice mingle with papyrus to evoke antique paper, while cedar adds grounding warmth.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 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
  • Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 22 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, 21 Oct. 2025
  • At the briefing, Paoletta argued that the Impoundment Control Act was unconstitutional.
    Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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