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as in modifying
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing
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as in preparing
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting
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as in entitling
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in enabling
to give official or legal power to
passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
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Recent Examples of qualifying
The film will world premiere as an Official Selection this evening (May 6) at the Oscar qualifying Animayo festival in Gran Canaria, Spain.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Banks are generally required to review the account during the levy process and protect qualifying federal benefits that were directly deposited within a specific lookback period.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The offer is available for one visit per qualifying guest.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The partnership also creates new opportunities for storytelling, giving Telemundo behind-the-scenes access to qualifying and send-off matches leading into and following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, the Olympic Games LA28 and the FIFA World Cup 2030.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, competes in Sprint qualifying on Saturday.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The different conditions for GP qualifying also hurt McLaren.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The flag drops The changes to energy harvesting in qualifying looked successful, at least in Miami.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
While the race is a one-night event, there are also three practice rounds held across two days and one qualifying round that takes place the night before the main race.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Banks are generally required to review the account during the levy process and protect qualifying federal benefits that were directly deposited within a specific lookback period.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The offer is available for one visit per qualifying guest.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The partnership also creates new opportunities for storytelling, giving Telemundo behind-the-scenes access to qualifying and send-off matches leading into and following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, the Olympic Games LA28 and the FIFA World Cup 2030.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old driver for Mercedes-AMG Petronas, competes in Sprint qualifying on Saturday.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026
The different conditions for GP qualifying also hurt McLaren.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The flag drops The changes to energy harvesting in qualifying looked successful, at least in Miami.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
While the race is a one-night event, there are also three practice rounds held across two days and one qualifying round that takes place the night before the main race.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualifying
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Other projects focus on AI agents modifying their own behavior.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Those pitching-only days weren’t a regular occurrence when Ohtani was with the Angels, but now Ohtani is also preparing for what’s expected to be a deep postseason run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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The superintendent, general counsel and chief auditor qualify for the supplements due to provisions in their contracts entitling them to the same increases as other administrative staff, officials said.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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The complaint alleges Johnson failed to disclose restricted stock units entitling him to 330,000 shares in his January 2024 bankruptcy petition.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The science is getting better, enabling more organs to be used from patients who die older, sicker or further from a hospital.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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The bill also levels up some program implementation with advances in technology, from using GPS and satellite mapping to promote precision farming to authorizing virtual fence technology in some grazing practices.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Creating a requirement for a certification vote authorizing the establishment of a new union bargaining unit to be valid at least 50% of those workers in the bargaining unit must participate.—
Marta Zherukha,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rabat has also been credited with empowering local women and youth through reading and fighting illiteracy, especially among underserved communities.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The legal right spent decades empowering the presidency.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to support providers, training them on the best ways to help their patients safely stop taking these medications, if desired.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Wireless vision testing begins After a recovery period of around four weeks, the participant will begin training sessions at The Chicago Lighthouse’s Hilton Center for Prosthetic Research.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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“Qualifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualifying. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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