1
as in to modify
to limit the meaning of (as a noun)
qualifying the noun "adventure" in the title of your story with a descriptive adjective would make it more attention-grabbing
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2
as in to prepare
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
raising five children has qualified her to be an advice columnist on parenting
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as in to entitle
to give a right to
this coupon qualifies the bearer for an extra 15% off the discounted price
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as in to enable
to give official or legal power to
passing the state bar exam will qualify you to practice law
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Recent Examples of qualify
These are just averages, however, and qualified borrowers with good credit scores that are willing to make more than the conventional 20% down payment can potentially qualify for even better rates.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Devices that qualify under the lawsuit include iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, Apple TV streaming boxes, HomePod speakers and iPod Touches.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
By comparison, Wang noted, her 2023 film that qualified for Oscar consideration took two years to complete 10 minutes of traditional 2D animation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Devices that qualify under the lawsuit include iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, Apple TV streaming boxes, HomePod speakers and iPod Touches.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
By comparison, Wang noted, her 2023 film that qualified for Oscar consideration took two years to complete 10 minutes of traditional 2D animation.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualify
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Yan stressed that the hydrogel cooling tech addresses the hot spot issue without the need to modify existing circuit designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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But who is entitled to forgive?—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Senior executives speak openly about the potential for better customer experience, better products, and fundamentally new business models enabled by AI.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Artificial intelligence inspires both excitement and anxiety, and few people are as well equipped to separate signal from noise as Rajeev Kapur.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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On the day of the event, the State Department confirmed that President Johnson had authorized US ground forces to engage in combat if requested by the South Vietnamese Army.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the attacks have drawn scrutiny from Democrats and some Republicans in Congress, a body that has not authorized attacks on the drug cartels, and condemnation from human rights groups.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investments in education also empowers countries, ushering in economic prosperity and social cohesion.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But his bounce off the dribble returned almost immediately, empowering the guard to carve his path downhill to score 18 points in less than 13 minutes in the first half — 10 of which were created in the paint.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Qualify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualify. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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