homing

present participle of home

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for homing
Verb
  • More attention to be applied to Zero Trust risk management strategies, from vulnerability assessments and securing code from production throughout the life cycle.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Combine this with other measures—such as freezing ChexSystems, locking your Social Security number, and securing your SSA account—to build a comprehensive shield against identity theft.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His supporters finally ended the siege hours later after one protester was shot dead by Capitol police as the mob tried to break into the House gallery where terrified lawmakers were sheltering.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Winter has now arrived, and hundreds of thousands are sheltering in tents near the sea.
    Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Apfel, known for her modernist-Rocco flair, is no doubt gazing down on author Ari Seth Cohen and his new book Advanced Pets, bestowing her approval.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The act of bestowing someone with a name or appellation.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Many times, that friend never shows up, or arrives 90 minutes later, when the plane is boarding.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Even something as straightforward-seeming as passengers boarding and disembarking from the ship is more complicated here.
    Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Homing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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