PROGRAMMING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

programming

verb

variants or programing

Definition of programming

present participle of program

as in planning

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The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of planning

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Careers often carry more of our identity than realized, shaping daily life and self-perception.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In a new subscriber-exclusive newsletter, NBC News’ chief data analyst, Steve Kornacki, will get into the numbers, trends and data shaping the biggest stories heading into the midterms.

— Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaping

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The attack advanced toward Shakhove along multiple axes, including the Boikivka-Mayak-Shakhove corridor, with separate elements maneuvering toward different objectives.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Remote control operation, likely for maneuvering and parking the trailer via app without the tow vehicle, and multi-stage water filtration will be available optionally.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of maneuvering

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The proposal to stop drafting prep players is based purely on economics.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
McCarthy, who's looking to prove the Vikings didn't make a massive mistake by drafting him 10th overall in 2024, is banking on momentum and familiarity with the system to give him an advantage over Murray.

— Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of drafting

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But neither framing addresses what actually changes when an executive relies on a system that reflects rather than resists.

— Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Season 2 picks up with Baek Kitae, played by Hyun Bin, still climbing toward power in the aftermath of framing prosecutor Jang Geonyoung.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of framing

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Waterford’s zoning board rejected that plan, with some commissioners calculating it could have opened the door to as many as 1,500 apartments.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
The judge will sort that out at an evidentiary hearing in September before calculating the final interest award.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

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