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 a designer and producer in her day-to-day life, Mele put her skills to work when planning the wedding.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
How to plan for a possible 22% cut For households, Mulyadi recommends planning with a range rather than a single number.

— Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of planning

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The researchers said their strategy could help pave the way for designing longer-lasting aqueous energy storage systems.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
As well as designing his own makeup, Stone also created the grisly post-op prosthetics worn by the other models.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of designing

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But now politics and policy are shaping the way capital is flowing in the world.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
With Election Day approaching, voters in Delaware County said a range of issues is shaping their decisions, from the economy and inflation to border security and crime.

— Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of shaping

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One glide body, two hypersonic weapons The Common Hypersonic Glide Body is the maneuvering payload section of the Army-Navy hypersonic weapon.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
This massive blunder — and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering to resolve it — was a group effort.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of maneuvering

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The deal also includes representation for Cooper’s husband Matt Kaplan, and their media and entertainment company Unwell, which includes Cooper’s top-charting podcast, as well as live events and a film and TV production arm.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
That's because any new Fed members would need to be confirmed by the Senate, which would be unlikely to support a nominee who wouldn't support the central bank charting its own course.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of charting

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Looking up an account, drafting a reminder, changing payment terms and sending a message are different actions with different consequences.

— Lloyd Marino, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Such an approach could resonate more deeply with voters, according to several groups and individuals who have been drafting oversight plans and advising members of Congress.

— Justin Papp,Garrett Downs,Megan Cassella, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of drafting

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