phasing

verb

present participle of phase
as in adjusting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phasing
  1. adjusting
  2. regulating
  3. adapting
  4. shaping
  5. rigging
  6. conditioning
  7. tailoring
  8. putting
Verb
  • For some homebuyers, particularly those who expect to sell or refinance before the rate begins adjusting, an ARM could save money.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The research team further demonstrated the versatility of the material by building prototype antennas and microwave devices whose frequencies could be changed by adjusting the voltage or temperature.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Verb
  • The sweet summer fruit is made of 92 percent water, an essential nutrient for regulating body temperature and supporting key processes in the body, notes Elick.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Comporta and Melides have their beach clubs and their destination dining, but strict laws regulating construction have for now prevented the kind of overdevelopment that can disrupt such an unspoiled place.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regulating
Verb
  • Literacy is about adapting to this constant flux between the physical and digital world.
    — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mann Theatres co-owner Michelle Mann said the company wanted to continue adapting to what moviegoers are looking for.
    — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapting
Verb
  • By reducing some of the technical barriers involved in planning and producing video content, these tools can give creators more room to focus on creative decisions, from shaping original concepts to building distinctive characters and visual worlds.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • How kids are shaping back-to-school supplies choices More than half of back-to-school purchases involve significant or complete input from children, regardless of how much a family plans to spend, according to Zeta Global’s 2026 retail research.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaping
Verb
  • Consider rigging up a temporary irrigation system the first season with hoses and impact sprinklers.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Also on Wednesday, a botched car bomb detonated prematurely, killing three people at a nearby home and also eight militants who were rigging the explosives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigging
Verb
  • Grip strength, for example, is predictive of many different things, but it can be affected by arthritis, stroke or even simply not conditioning those muscles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • It’s infused with star ingredients like nourishing lemon peptides, conditioning vegetable ceramides, protective bamboo extract, and more to give you your healthiest do yet.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conditioning
Verb
  • In theory, tailoring dosages to meet the body’s immediate needs could mitigate adverse consequences for their extended use.
    — Mike McRae August 19, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The company already offers a version of ChatGPT for teachers, and tailoring a model to help kids with studying and homework could give OpenAI more ways to bring its product to schools.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailoring
Verb
  • Mars challenges restrictive Saturn, putting your desire to take a chance against someone else’s need for reassurance.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The CameraJet came out on top on every metric—but the comparison seems a bit like putting a mortar and pestle up against a VitaMix.
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting
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“Phasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phasing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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