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priming

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verb

present participle of prime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of priming
Noun
As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024 The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party. Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024 The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015 Follow all steps listed on the label, including etching and priming. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for priming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
  • Indeed, the teaching of a wide range of methods is an essential part of the program and allows students to undertake their own, independent research projects at the end of every year.
    Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The Legislature in 2021 passed a resolution opposing the teaching of critical race theory — a subset of critical theory — in public schools.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Document the encounter and seek assistance as soon as possible.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Cursor’s desktop application gained popularity last year for providing coding assistance by drawing from Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet model.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Taurus Season begins on April 19th, bringing a soft, grounding energy to your communication sector.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Collectively, the trio brings depth and heart to G20, grounding its explosive stakes in something universally human—family.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced 104% tariffs on China on April 8 during a briefing.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Chinese nationals had been recruited through advertisements, including on social media, Zelensky said in a briefing Wednesday.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.
    Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.
    Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ask your vet for product recommendations to protect pets from biting flies.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Blue Prince Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S Price: $29.99 (also on Game Pass and PS Plus) Blue Prince came out of nowhere, so much so that this recommendation is for me as much as you.
    Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Once all that information is gathered, AI algorithms can sift through it at lightning speed, guiding scientists to smarter experiments and faster drug development.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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