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priming

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verb

present participle of prime

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Recent Examples of priming
Noun
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 As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for priming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
  • True to a Norv Turner teaching point, Herbert and Smith wing it far without elongating their delivery.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Laurie Maddalena didn't begin her career teaching leadership.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The company has yet to disclose financial details of the projects, and so far has requested drilling on small footprints totaling 280 acres.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Their tasks frequently involve manual tools -cutting debris, drilling through rubble, or lifting objects, etc.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Polish and Dutch jets intercepted the drones, with assistance from Italian, German and NATO’s multinational forces, officials said.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In EVs, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and real-time vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication depend on synchronized timekeeping for everything from sensor fusion to powertrain management.
    Markus Lutz, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These are some of the over-the-top treatments, culturally-significant ceremonies and grounding experiences that are drawing wellness travelers to Mexico in droves.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • By generating comprehensive solutions with minimal prompting, ChatGPT-5 removes the need for these mental rehearsals, creating a skill gap between competence and performance.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Computer scientist Peter Burke has unveiled a robot that uses generative AI models to train its brain and host hardware, subject to proper prompting by handlers.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Senate’s counterpart held its own briefing last week, before news of the second strike.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Be prepared for a briefing that William tried to ignore Andrew, but Andrew kept talking to him.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jones provided those services to the youth mentoring group for its annual conferences between 2019 and 2024 under a different audiovisual company, American Electronic Entertainment, 100 Black Men of America confirmed.
    Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Matt Parlow has spent much of his career at Chapman University mentoring students, guiding faculty and leading major initiatives in roles that ranged from law professor to law school dean to executive vice president and chief advancement officer.
    Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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