Thesaurus results for PRIMING

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noun

Definition of priming

as in teaching

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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

My wheelchair was never mentioned in job interviews, while Judy was denied a teaching license because her wheelchair was deemed a fire hazard.

— Rebekah Taussig, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
These spaces are about wonder, perfect for a museum that, at its core, is about teaching and inspiring children.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Educators across the country are developing civics curricula that engage students in the practice of democracy, rather than drilling them in recitations of rights and procedures.

— Trygve Throntveit, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of drilling

Noun

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, with assistance from the FAA.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The doc tells the story of how more than 5,000 American lawyers, judges and legal experts became involved with CEELI, which was a pro bono initiative that provided technical legal assistance to former Soviet Bloc countries.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

Verb

Fresh Snow is a rare floral that works well for me in the wintertime, thanks to grounding notes of suede and musk.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 29 Oct. 2026
Ali Tekin, the mill’s director of research and development, said the colors add a soft and grounding effect to collections.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of grounding

Noun

Three dedicated Claude courses progress from basic prompting and research to reusable Skills, integrations, and multi-step AI workflows.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
The researchers’ solution was to stop relying only on what the person was physically asking, either by action or direct prompting, and instead receive confirmation from the brain itself.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

By preparing for prolonged power disruptions, securing essential supplies, diversifying production and strengthening communications, the United States is seeking to reduce the risk that a major crisis could interrupt its ability to defend itself.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Surveillance video shows Jesse Driscoll stopped dead in his tracks, hopped across the lobby, and grabbed a chair as if preparing to tame a lion.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

Noun

The briefing also covers an analysis from The Post showing that six in 10 families can’t afford the basic cost of living in the battleground districts.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
News of the briefing leaked, and the senators lashed out at the FBI, saying their efforts to scrutinize the Biden family had been discredited and falsely linked to Russian disinformation.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of briefing

Verb

Aside from product quality and interior design, Kingsley wants the focal point of the business to be educating and mentoring baristas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Her Dolores Huerta Foundation supported endeavors as diverse as a performing arts camp for children, higher education mentoring for high school students and food distribution to victims of floods that inundated the Central Valley in 2023.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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