primings

Definition of primingsnext
plural of priming

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Noun
  • Experiments and observations in laboratories, in our Solar System, and on galactic and cosmic scales all bear this out in great agreement with General Relativity’s predictions, lending further support to the theory.
    Big Think, Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
  • In the nightmare scenario that kicks off Transcription, the disabling of the narrator’s phone—that ingenious receptacle for distraction, and discomfort, and crap—sets in motion a series of observations and reminiscences that prod the narrator’s unconscious, bringing the novel into being.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • So on March 22, 1621, following his wife’s instructions, Grotius managed to smuggle himself out of Loevestein Castle in the book chest, masquerading as, well, a box full of books.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The car mechanic sees an interactive diagram and step-by-step repair instructions on top of the engine parts.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 23 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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