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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As part of the wider anniversary push, Burberry is also planning an in-store activation in London.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
After the game, manager Hinch spoke about planning the special moment ahead of Verlander’s official retirement with the help of Upton.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

Verb

The owner is a major global exporter of wood from Surabaya, Indonesia, and in 2012 began infrastructure work on the nearly 15-acre property while designing the resort with Singapore’s WATG architectural firm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
After opening a second store on the Left Bank, Parisian handbag duo Léo et Violette have given their Rue Sainte-Anne flagship a fresh encore, with Betyle Studio designing a space inspired by the founders’ love of opera and music.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of designing

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The livestream will be one of the highlights of The Women Shaping Latin Music, the 2026 edition of Music Connects Us, Amazon Music’s annual celebration of the artists, sounds and cultural movements shaping Latin music.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
The meditative moment echoes the themes at the heart of the design, reflecting the beauty of shaping something over time through patience, care and intention, Birkenstock noted.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of shaping

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Approaching one without zooming away in a split second requires maneuvering into its orbital plane and matching its speed.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
The company is replacing the valves in all 12 crew module maneuvering thrusters, along with implementing measures to prevent erosion.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of maneuvering

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Russell picks up the action from there, charting the unlikely path that took Madden from the NFL sidelines to somehow becoming the brains and brand behind what Madden NFL, what would become one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
Understanding why this is happening is the key to charting a course and navigating through what will be the biggest shift in the enterprise software market in over 30 years.

— Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of charting

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Old debates The debate echoes criticism once aimed at Oswaldo Payá, the Catholic dissident and Rosa Maria Payá’s father, who spent two decades drafting transition plans from his Havana home.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Off Campus was renewed for a second season ahead of its May premiere, seemingly drafting off the incredible buzz surrounding Crave/HBO Max breakout Heated Rivalry, given its similar combination of sports and romance elements.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of drafting

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Much of the facade is made of concrete blocks, with wood trim framing the windows.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
Standard rooms start around 650 square feet with floor-to-ceiling windows framing either Strip lights or golf-course greens fading into the Spring Mountains.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of framing

Verb

Studying these dynamics directly is difficult because calculating their real-time evolution becomes increasingly demanding for classical computers, particularly as the system develops substantial quantum entanglement.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
When Bender considers moving to a rival network, Wever fleshes out the tough carapace of a woman who, even under the thorniest of circumstances, never stops calculating her next move.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

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