registering

present participle of register
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as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license

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Recent Examples of registering The team interpreted this as a proof the compound is registering as a distinct signal, not just background smell. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026 The game flurried out, past a hundred and twenty minutes, without Argentina registering a single shot on the Spanish goal. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Watts had a brilliant rookie season, starting all 17 games while registering 96 tackles and five interceptions. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Summerville made 31 Premier League appearances last season, registering five goals and four assists as West Ham were eventually relegated. James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026 After downloading an app and registering members of your team (which must be an even number of players), the computer randomly assigns your run of games for the evening. Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Lugo filled the strike zone, with 57 of his 90 pitches registering as strikes. Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The ever-growing number of visitors had led local authorities to consider imposing entrance fees and registering visitor numbers. ABC News, 18 July 2026 In an exhilarating tournament in which nearly all the big stars have performed, including France’s Kylian Mbappé, who leads the Golden Boot standings with eight goals, Yamal has been unspectacular so far, registering one goal and no assists. David Hickey, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for registering
Verb
  • So although the Department of Homeland Security cites rampant abuse in the student visa process as the driving force behind the rule change, there aren't clear numbers on students purposefully perpetually enrolling to remain in the country.
    Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 July 2026
  • The former Black-ish and Grown-ish star — who played a college student on the latter series — initially deferred her acceptance to the Ivy League school for a year to work on a few projects, ultimately enrolling in 2017.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Identity systems, logging mechanisms and API integrations form a web where a single misconfiguration, vulnerability or cross-border connection can cascade across tenants and borders.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Some customers were entering their bank's name there and typing its address instead of their home address, which caused payments to fail.
    Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Knowing divorce is hard on kids is like knowing that water is wet, cigars are stinky, and that Selena Gomez is incapable of acting.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • However, a spokesperson for Mayor Quinton Lucas denied knowing about those contracts.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 25 steals on 31 attempts.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • And with David Bednar recording five outs and his 19th save of the season – the closer hasn’t allowed a run since May 22 – the Yankees were able to salvage their first series out of the All-Star break.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
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  • Picture multiple platforms each listing a tokenized equity tracking the same stock with different settling conditions, entitlements and reporting tapes.
    Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Still, a Hong Kong listing is, in practice, an overseas listing in the eyes of Chinese regulators.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Jonestown afflicted Naipaul’s vision, his way of deciphering not just political manias but the dreariness of urban life, the perpetual doom of the nuclear-arms race.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
  • In 2023, the Vesuvius Challenge made its first award for deciphering the first letters, and the following year, the project awarded the grand prize of $700,000 for producing the first readable text.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Voibe processes everything locally and discards the audio right after transcribing.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Speaking ideas aloud and transcribing them for AI input also preserves natural rhythm.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

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“Registering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/registering. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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