wonting

Definition of wontingnext
present participle of wont

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonting
Verb
  • Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Wreck is the follow up to Sandwich, a recent bestseller orienting around a middle-aged woman named Rocky, a funny, anxious, spirited, and relatable protagonist on vacation with her parents, her husband, and their young adult children.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Kennedy could have blamed the Eisenhower administration for initiating such a harebrained plan.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
  • What Vickers first noticed then — and what has been borne out in numerous experiments over the decades since — is that, before initiating an action, elite athletes fixate on a target of interest earlier and for longer than amateurs do.
    Big Think, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Americans noticed and began acquainting themselves with the world of tariffs.
    Inu Manak, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The program, run by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, also can award $2,000 to support home-schooling costs and up to $30,000 to support a child with a disability who is enrolled in a private prekindergarten or kindergarten program, per the program’s website.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This month, most of CKC’s Myrtle Beach families applied for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF), a new school-choice program that includes students schooling at home and in programs like CKC.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His first competition was an aerials event, which his mother enrolled him in without informing him, according to Team USA.
    Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Back in October, Schemmel received a vanilla, 3-minute phone call from his boss at KOA Radio informing him he’d been laid off as part of iHeartMedia’s massive job cuts around the country.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Usha Vance, the nation's second lady and wife of Vice President JD Vance, has spent her family's first year in office familiarizing herself with the pitfalls and pleasantries of public service.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
  • After familiarizing myself with the fleet of horses—including a month-old foal—a small group saddled up for a breathtaking excursion through the scenic mountains.
    Mary Honkus, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Levine Cava also addressed discussions in Tallahassee about potential property tax cuts, saying her administration is focused on educating residents about how such cuts could affect county services.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
  • When a syringe goes into a vial to draw up the liquid, there is a risk of introducing germs.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Wonting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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