primings

Definition of primingsnext
plural of priming
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Noun
  • For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The resulting disruptions include numerous school and business closings, remote work instructions and finding alternate sites for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
    Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • For the 2025 version, our approximately 10 pairings of drivers and navigators arrived on a Wednesday and convened at Monaco’s Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo to sign in and receive preliminary instructions for the next day’s start.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • From there, researchers could winnow down their suspects to a couple million signals, then rank them by likelihood of ET origin after accounting for radio frequency interferences from sources like orbital satellites, TV broadcasts, and even kitchen microwaves.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Our screw thread test was also a success, with gentle to moderate finger pressure required to screw the metric stainless steel screws in from 8mm to 3mm without any issues or noticeable interferences.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Primings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primings. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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