subcategorizing

Definition of subcategorizingnext
present participle of subcategorize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcategorizing
Verb
  • Embrace a design strategy that focuses on grouping plants in drifts or mass plantings.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Thurmon loves grouping similar hues together.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The driver returned to the car after the cops drove away and began typing on his phone to communicate with Miller, who did not speak Spanish.
    Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Find your nearest one by typing in your zip code online.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators are also not categorizing the case as any particular type of crime at this stage, according to a federal law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation.
    Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Budgeting apps like Empower and Monarch connect to your bank account and credit cards, automatically tracking and categorizing your transactions.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The industry says classifying EWA as a loan could have the perverse effect of sending consumers back to higher-cost, risky alternatives such as payday loans or pawn shops by imposing unnecessary restrictions, such as mandatory fees, interest charges and credit reporting requirements.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
  • His team uses taxonomy — the science of naming and classifying species — to formalize new names from field notes.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Griffin knew, however, that Girardi was not distributing those funds as required by Durkin’s order over those eight months, the plea agreement states.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Instead of cramming huge amounts of fiber into one meal, fiberlayering emphasizes distributing fiber steadily across the day and pulling it from a wide range of whole foods.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Drucilla Ramirez, a third grade bilingual teacher and organizing chair for the union, said some classes have as many as 34 students and teachers don’t have aides in the classroom.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The most common uses reported were answering etiquette questions, managing timelines and to-dos, writing wedding website copy, and organizing budgets.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Ryan was heavily involved with drawing up trick plays for former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and is lauded for his creativity.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Certain assistants are also tasked with drawing up each opponents’ plays as part of weekly preparation.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Rovelo-Gallegos won his freedom by filing for habeas corpus, a court petition that challenges the legality of a person’s detention.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Subcategorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcategorizing. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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