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priming

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verb

present participle of prime

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Noun
Instead, the authors suggest that the effect may have been driven by 'unconscious behavioral priming'. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 16 Sep. 2015 Safety reasons aside, pressure washing and priming are important steps before painting, and the pros have specialized equipment, explains Anthony Lara, President and Owner of Picazzo Painting, a commercial and residential painting and home improvement company in Miami. Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2023 Start with a solid base by sanding, priming, and painting the dresser. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2023 Spot priming is recommended when covering a repair or imperfections. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for priming 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
Noun
  • And yet, across southern states such as Florida, new bills proposed the prohibition of the teaching of topics associated with slavery and race.
    Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Educators will find relevant seminars on culturally responsive teaching in the digital age, plus a comprehensive STEM Education Showcase exploring resources for schools serving Black communities.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The trend of relegating human assistance and direction-giving to a premium service challenges fundamental principles of accessibility and fairness, especially for vulnerable populations.
    Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Should residents need assistance, 24-hour doormen and a concierge are stationed in the entry.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Powell again skirted addressing Trump’s criticism of his decisions as Fed chair in Thursday’s briefing.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But instead of spending Election Day preparing for an evening speech, the president's daily schedule is empty beyond his daily briefing by aides: No public events.
    MaryAlice Parks, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The brothers’ attorney Mark Geragos celebrated after the DA's recommendation was announced.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Tailored product recommendations enhance the shopping experience and increase conversion rates.
    Pratik Bhadra, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • That advice your grandpa gave you about waiting one hour before going to look for blood is still true today.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Your input will attract attention and offers that are worth considering.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Testing its input lag with an HDFury Diva HDMI matrix, the Bravia 9 shows a latency of 11 milliseconds.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Tricia had just moved to the area from Florida and didn’t have any suggestions as to where to go.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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