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verb

present participle of prime

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of priming
Noun
Remove all doors and shelves before sanding, priming, and painting the cabinet base for a DIY island paint job. Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 Infused with hyaluronic acid, Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Shadow suits the multipurpose bill; Dior’s Backstage Palette comes with a dedicated priming shade. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024 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 See All Example Sentences for priming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
  • There was one part of Howard's character that hit closer to home: teaching.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 June 2025
  • Upstairs tutoring and studying spaces, a library and teaching labs are reserved specifically for athletes and feature abundant glass, daylight and an airy sense of openness.
    Sharron van der Meulen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Trained Individuals People who train to increase their breath-holding abilities, like free divers—people who swim or dive beneath the water’s surface to a considerable depth and without assistance from a breathing device–have reportedly been able to hold their breath for three minutes or longer.
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
  • Time and again, both parties have reinforced systemic inequality through cuts to housing assistance, erosion of the social safety net, and a growing trend to treat housing as a commodity rather than a public good, the book argues.
    Ericka Taylor, NPR, 4 June 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
  • The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 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
  • Additional updates or media briefings will be announced as new information becomes available.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
  • The Defense Production Act order was authorized on June 6, 2022, and while former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre publicly defended it in a news briefing, Biden did not have any public events scheduled that day.
    Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 4 June 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
  • While testing button colors might bring quick wins, focus on high-impact areas such as onboarding flows, pricing models, recommendations or new features.
    Antara Dave, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
  • Your doctor or staff at your gym may also be able to give you some recommendations for where to look.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • Alvarez drops to receive Almada’s pass before guiding it first time to Fernandez.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Heyman is best known for guiding the Harry Potter movie franchise across eight successful movies.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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