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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
  • The ambitious five-year program aims to train 400,000 educators, which is approximately 10 percent of the U.S. teaching workforce, and will scale nationally from its New York hub.
    Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • The federation's ultimate goal is to train 400,000 educators — about 10% of the U.S. teaching workforce — at the in-person facility over the next five years.
    Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Because care is about more than physical assistance.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
  • This safety net extends beyond clinical care to include essential social programs — housing assistance, food programs like SNAP and energy assistance — that address the broader determinants of health, many of which face threatening cuts in their own right.
    Jacob Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 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
  • As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Two more fires in mountainous terrain near Gateway in Mesa County are proving difficult and dangerous for firefighters to tackle, Operations Section Chief Tim Lavin said in a Sunday morning briefing.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
  • In private briefings, Levine Cava and top aides are outlining what’s likely the most austere budget proposal in county government since the bruising years following the 2008 housing crash.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 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
  • His prior attempts at qualifying for Xfinity Series races, though only achieving a best finish of 28th at Pocono Raceway, have set the stage for this opportunity.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Hahn said her staff had been in touch with probation and felt the recommendations were the best path forward.
    Rebecca Ellis Follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
  • Shopping tips: How to stay updated on the best Prime Day deals USA TODAY Shopping will be covering all the July Prime Day deals, plus the best post-Prime Day savings, so stay tuned: Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations.
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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