swotting

verb

present participle of swot, British
as in studying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swotting
  1. studying
  2. analyzing
  3. cramming
  4. reading
  5. deducing
  6. grinding
  7. finding out
  8. learning
Verb
  • By studying what happens when these energetic particles collide with target materials, scientists can investigate the shapes and sizes of atomic nuclei.
    — Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While making Sunrise on the Reaping in Spain, Zada and costar Mckenna Grace burned through the night rewatching the original Hunger Games films, studying every line and gesture.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of studying
Verb
  • In addition to analyzing this objective data, leaders listen and observe subjective data of employees’ perceptions.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With initial flight tests complete, engineers have begun analyzing onboard telemetry to gauge the craft’s commercial limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyzing
Verb
  • The same push toward cramming AI into every corner is also happening on Windows 11, where Microsoft Copilot promises to be helpful.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The common thread among them is many, many hours spent cramming parenting and their careers into each day.
    — Tilly Berendt, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • One is why anyone living a normal life needs a bot to perform such quotidian tasks as reading and writing emails, placing appointments on a calendar or calling a plumber.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rivera said reading Against All Hope, Cuban political prisoner Armando Valladares’ memoir, while attending FIU persuaded him to abandon plans to become a sportswriter and devote his life to political and human-rights causes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of reading
Verb
  • Both these properties are important tools for deducing the age and origin of the comet.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The ending unfolds in a broadly similar way in both versions, with Bundle deducing that Loraine killed Gerry.
    — Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of deducing
Verb
  • Hitler wanted more dead, but his early lightning victories—Poland beaten in weeks, France in forty days—had turned into a grinding nightmare for the Nazis.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Raunchiest Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The former Late Show host recounted finding out his show had been cancelled during the appearance.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding out
Verb
  • Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nicholas Razo, Santa Fe Springs’ assistant city manager, told The Times that the city had previously raised concerns with the league about subletting and took action after learning the practice was continuing.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
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“Swotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swotting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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