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Recent Examples of priming
Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025
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
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Noun
So that’s my little tip: The pumps might take some priming.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
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Rose said that while the courts might ultimately conclude Mejia’s and Smith’s comments are constitutionally protected, that fact doesn’t diminish the state’s interest in policing the teaching profession without federal interference.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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March 14, for men of all ages to gather in a morning of worship, community and teaching.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Scientists still debate what started that eruption, and whether it was triggered by drilling for natural gas, or by an earthquake.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Offshore drilling infrastructure and industrial activity threatens access and, with it, our national security and the steady economic engine these bases provide to local communities.—
Shane Weddle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Exceeding that threshold, or cliff, by even $1 disqualifies families such as Wright-Pierce's from any premium assistance.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The session blends gentle Vinyasa flow to awaken and soften the body with grounding meditation to quiet the mind, release tension, and restore balance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The high court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs, grounding its reasoning in separation of powers.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 2016, Arnold went to rehab for alcohol addiction, at the prompting of country singer Charlie Daniels.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Feb. 2026
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The skill of the future is real-time prompting, including excelling at steering an AI’s output during a live brainstorm.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Nvidia's powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) are best known for their capabilities in training, the process of preparing AI models to handle real-world tasks.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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European organizations are now focused on accelerating returns on AI investments while preparing for EU AI Act compliance.—
Dave McCann,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Asked about the case at a briefing on Thursday, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, declined to comment.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Asked about it later that day, Mayor Mamdani and his K-12 schools chancellor, Kamar Samuels, condemned the incident at an unrelated weather briefing, promising to repair the harm that Friedman’s remarks caused.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Butts is leading by example, mentoring aspiring young chefs with the Navigate Program, supporting local culinary competitions, and hosting pop-ups, private events, and other opportunities for up-and-comers at Auburn Angel.—
Su-Jit Lin,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Smith, who moved to South Dakota nearly five years ago after serving as a first responder in California, is earning his MBA in leadership and human resources at Augustana University while volunteering at the Juvenile Detention Center and mentoring with Lutheran Social Services.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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