sourcing

Definition of sourcingnext
present participle of source

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sourcing
Verb
  • The defense maintained that Andrea was not guilty by reason of insanity, presenting extensive medical records and psychiatric testimony documenting severe postpartum psychosis.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Their TikTok and Instagram updates documenting the mansion’s transformation quickly found an audience, with thousands watching as the Yousefs tackled one challenge after another.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Students who are just learning foundational skills need to use tools such as generative AI as an adjunct, not a substitute, for generating ideas, validating information and crafting arguments.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Analytics may identify where problems lie, but autonomous systems close the loop by executing and validating the work needed to solve them.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The guidelines include changes to alcohol recommendations, no longer specifying appropriate limits for men and women.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Police found no evidence corroborating Flores' claims about Thornlow.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • On Sunday, Cox told Meet the Press that Robinson was allegedly in a romantic relationship with a roommate who is trans, providing no additional public corroborating data or information of the roommate's gender.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 19 Sep. 2025
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“Sourcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sourcing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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