swotting

verb

Definition of swottingnext
present participle of swot, British
as in studying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swotting
  1. analyzing
  2. reading
  3. grinding
  4. learning
Verb
  • From analyzing seismic patterns to planning urban resilience, its capabilities can bridge the gaps that past disasters have revealed.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • By analyzing historical data on application behavior, CIOs can identify patterns and allocate resources to address recurring issues, ultimately reducing the need for frequent, resource-heavy testing.
    Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzing
Verb
  • Keep reading for the formulas loved by hairstylists and editors alike.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the vulgarity of reading the dress as truthful or not about the body inside was astounding.
    Susan Steade, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of reading
Verb
  • In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Andy Reid isn’t going to change his grinding approach, putting points at a premium.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of grinding
Verb
  • In learning on the job, Freeman has surrounded himself with experience, from new offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock — who’s 60 and has coached in South Bend before — to Golden.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • If your goal is to boost your salary this new year, make learning AI skills—particularly prompt engineering and applied AI—a priority.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of learning
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