primings

Definition of primingsnext
plural of priming
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Noun
  • For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The rest was sent to other organizations and individuals based on McCrory’s instructions.
    Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
  • If the user followed the instructions, including entering a PIN or scanning a QR code, their Signal accounts were linked to an external device controlled by the hackers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From there, researchers could winnow down their suspects to a couple million signals, then rank them by likelihood of ET origin after accounting for radio frequency interferences from sources like orbital satellites, TV broadcasts, and even kitchen microwaves.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Our screw thread test was also a success, with gentle to moderate finger pressure required to screw the metric stainless steel screws in from 8mm to 3mm without any issues or noticeable interferences.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Primings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/primings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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