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
  • His team has recently been studying how hearing factors into this, and preliminary findings indicate that the sounds people make while swimming can make a shark more likely to approach from a distance.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Another successful student is Surovi Khatun, an undergrad student currently studying at Nawab Siraj-Ud-Dowla Government College of Natore, a neighboring district of Pabna.
    — Ali Asif Shawon, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of studying
Verb
  • Maithreyi Gopalan is a professor and researcher at the University of Oregon and has been analyzing the latest files over the last two days.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s what Florida International University researchers learned while testing popular smartwatches from Apple, Fitbit, Samsung and Garmin as part of a new study analyzing how effective the wearable tech is for tracking calories.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyzing
Verb
  • The Pro Max is the one that gets the attention, cramming near-power-bank levels of capacity into a fairly standard-looking smartphone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The actress was surprised when, in her estimation, Jacobs was cramming more Boy Meets World into the follow-up show than she had been led to believe.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of cramming
Verb
  • Now apply that to everything else that a student might do in an educational setting, from reading comprehension to reasoning to critical thinking to even making friends.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Keep reading for some helpful tips that make hiking with your dog fun and worry-free.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 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
  • The process begins by crushing and grinding magnets before digestion and separation of base metals, including iron, manganese, aluminum, nickel, copper, and boron.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the wins have, largely, been grinding contests reliant on perfect pitching and nail-biting relief.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • What was the difference between knowing abstractly and finding out that your grandfather's grandfather was enslaved?
    — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Social media reactions to the announcement suggest that some users are only now finding out that their data was being used for AI training.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding out
Verb
  • Thankfully, a member of the team—a former hotel front desk employee who, after learning about the team’s project, offered to quit his job and do their business development—wouldn’t take no for an answer.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ghostface initially appeared to believe Thomas wanted an autograph before learning the artwork was a gift.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
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“Swotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swotting. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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