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Recent Examples of priming
Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025
My research into the psychological foundations of extremism has shown that radical movements rely on a three-step process: emotional priming, ideological reframing and behavioral reinforcement.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Motor priming improves the efficiency of subsequent naturalistic speech-in-noise processing under specific conditions.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
So that’s my little tip: The pumps might take some priming.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025
My research into the psychological foundations of extremism has shown that radical movements rely on a three-step process: emotional priming, ideological reframing and behavioral reinforcement.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Motor priming improves the efficiency of subsequent naturalistic speech-in-noise processing under specific conditions.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
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Gustavus Adolphus College said in a statement that Banks is on leave and has made plans to cover his teaching and advising duties.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Austrian government plans to accompany the ban with an effort to beef up schools' teaching of how to use media and deal with artificial intelligence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a result, there is a need to build geothermal plants in non-seismic, nonvolcanic areas of the world for drilling and reaching deeper geothermal resources.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The price surge also has had political ramifications for oil production in California, with Trump invoking a Cold War-era law to force the controversial resumption of offshore drilling in the Golden State, citing the need to bolster domestic oil production for national security purposes.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The bill carves out a number of exceptions, including for people providing medical assistance or helping law enforcement.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The scent—redolent of cedarwood, sandalwood, pomegranate, and frankincense—sets a calm, grounding tone for any visit.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Palmer, in particular, looks poised to carry the film’s heart amid the madness, grounding a story that frequently threatens to spin out of control.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recently, her kids, ages 11 and 15, participated in a school walkout in protest of ICE without any prompting from her.—
Adrienne Farr,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Without any prompting from leadership, there was much discussion in the hallways that Netflix made the right call to exert financial discipline and not get caught up in the hunt.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Zakharova was asked at a daily briefing whether some Middle Eastern countries could form a consortium to regulate passage through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Several organizations said during a Capitol Hill briefing last week that reviving the Congressional Nigeria Caucus — which went dormant several years ago — was their primary legislative goal.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite his setbacks, Byfield found ways to give back—volunteering to help EMS teams learn how to treat patients with heart pumps and mentoring others with similar diagnoses.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a Jacksonville University senior, Ally Capriotti took a service learning class that involved mentoring high school students.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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