wonting

Definition of wontingnext
present participle of wont
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Verb
  • The wildlife team tends to the cubs while wearing bear suits to avoid habituating the cubs to humans.
    Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The different galleries are scaled to house different sizes of work, orienting the viewer with lights at the end of each hall.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Others move slowly through the rooms, as if orienting themselves inside a memory.
    Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Equally troubling was the failure to build an international coalition before initiating hostilities.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The bank is initiating coverage the stock with a buy rating.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Now most of the old guard have scrubbed back in for a nine-episode season, which premiered this week on ABC (next day on Hulu), that continues the story of the original characters while acquainting a new generation of interns and colleagues to their comedic chaos.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The challenge will be acquainting full-time workers with the ins and outs of contract careers.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this year, Redzepi told The Times that the price tag would offset the housing of 130 people and the costs for schooling the staff‘s children.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Singer Jessie Ware and her mother Lennie, who cohost the Table Manners podcast, had asked Duff about what schooling young performers receive in a recent episode of their show.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The legislation requires employers with more than 100 full-time employees to file a 60-day notice informing employees and government officials of upcoming layoffs.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • After informing her choir teacher about what happened, a nurse was informed who then called the girl's parents.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 2026 the autonomous vehicle space is still in its infancy, but companies have aggressive expansion plans and more riders are familiarizing themselves and growing comfortable with the technology by the day.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fort Worth police also started a campaign in June 2025 to increase patrols in downtown and began educating people about the problem of loud noise.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
  • While educating the audience on the world of tea, Creane tells a haunting personal story of losing her emotionally distant father to cancer and seeing up close the collapse of polar ice sheets due to climate change.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Wonting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonting. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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