PROGRAMMING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

programming

verb

variants or programing

Definition of programming

present participle of program

as in planning

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Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
As the weather begins to cool and the corn stalks reach for the sky, farms begin planning for their annual corn maze adventures.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of planning

Verb

Others have discovered that designing an impressive concept and manufacturing a safe, reliable vehicle at scale are two very different challenges.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Adam Mosseri was called to the stand on Tuesday as part of a 2026 federal trial against Meta in which 29 state attorneys accuse the company of designing its wares to addict minors.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of designing

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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

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The Maryland fight mirrors a broader, high-stakes mid-decade redistricting war, with Democrats and Republicans maneuvering for new House seats from California to Texas as 2028 approaches.

— David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The 16-inch surface also offers plenty of space for maneuvering or using with a cast-iron skillet to sear and roast steak, chicken, fish, and vegetables.

— Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of maneuvering

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Hybrid Theory is easily the group’s longest-charting title, with 428 frames somewhere on the roster – a figure that expands again this period.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
There are people who see his lyrics as a codex to his relationships and life experiences, almost everything charting one‑to-one, map to territory.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of charting

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The next step will be drafting the final language governing the sale and preservation requirements before the property changes hands.

— Noah Daly August 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Examples include preparing a report from recent conversations or drafting a follow-up on what was discussed in the latest meeting.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of drafting

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Gore, who has won more 25 Tony Awards, is framing the restructure as allowing for both companies to better coordinate their respective film, TV and theatrical businesses under on strategic vision.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
It's been really hard to nail down how many Democrats are framing their campaigns this way.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of framing

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Understanding the rules and calculating your expenses, funding gap and available federal loan amounts is essential.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Its more consequential proposal, however, is a new approach to calculating wool’s carbon footprint that produces dramatically lower results than conventional life-cycle assessments.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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