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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 See All Example Sentences for priming
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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 See All Example Sentences for priming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for priming
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Rue takes to this teaching like the Torah, ogling the girls grinding for bills with a fervor that mimics that of a religious revelation.— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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In between teaching and training, Wilkins helped coach South’s throwers.— Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The company expects to be drilling holes for 10,000 houses annually by the end of the year.— Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Broader deployment has been restricted by the difficulty and cost of drilling several miles underground.— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
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The following interview, conducted in Spanish with assistance from his son and Carnitas Uruapan second-generation owner Marcos Carbajal, has been edited for clarity and length.— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The company has declined comment on the liquidation and federal assistance reports.— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Brightman brings his signature manic charm, grounding Josh’s skepticism with just enough vulnerability to keep him from feeling like a walking punchline.— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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In his next at-bat, Keaschall swung at a first-pitch changeup, grounding into a double play.— Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
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Knowing how to drive is the prompting.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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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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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made a similar statement in a news briefing Wednesday.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The House Armed Services was told about this timeline during a classified briefing on Tuesday, the source said.— Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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The participating filmmakers present their short and medium-length films at the festival and take part in a mentoring program that includes training, networking and promotion.— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mashama embodies that ethos, including by mentoring the next generation of groundbreaking chefs.— Kamala Harris, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Priming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/priming. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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