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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Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of planning

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Others have discovered that designing an impressive concept and manufacturing a safe, reliable vehicle at scale are two very different challenges.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Adam Mosseri was called to the stand on Tuesday as part of a 2026 federal trial against Meta in which 29 state attorneys accuse the company of designing its wares to addict minors.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of designing

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By reducing some of the technical barriers involved in planning and producing video content, these tools can give creators more room to focus on creative decisions, from shaping original concepts to building distinctive characters and visual worlds.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
How kids are shaping back-to-school supplies choices More than half of back-to-school purchases involve significant or complete input from children, regardless of how much a family plans to spend, according to Zeta Global’s 2026 retail research.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaping

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The Maryland fight mirrors a broader, high-stakes mid-decade redistricting war, with Democrats and Republicans maneuvering for new House seats from California to Texas as 2028 approaches.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables.

— Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of maneuvering

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Gary Lineker is the latest high-profile name to get the documentary treatment — with a series charting his life launching on Amazon Prime next year, The Athletic can reveal.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The debut is easily Mars’s longest-charting release on the ranking and his only project to reach triple-digit frames, with his other charting efforts combining for fewer than half as many weeks.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of charting

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Paralegals are not licensed to practice law but assist with research, drafting documents and interacting with clients.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The 49ers have been aching to develop a draftee into a star, and Stribling might be their best shot since drafting Purdy in 2022.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of drafting

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Gore, who has won more 25 Tony Awards, is framing the restructure as allowing for both companies to better coordinate their respective film, TV and theatrical businesses under on strategic vision.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
It's been really hard to nail down how many Democrats are framing their campaigns this way.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of framing

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Understanding the rules and calculating your expenses, funding gap and available federal loan amounts is essential.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Its more consequential proposal, however, is a new approach to calculating wool’s carbon footprint that produces dramatically lower results than conventional life-cycle assessments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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