How to Use preset in a Sentence

preset

1 of 2 verb
  • Furthermore, the size and growth of a school do not impact class size, which is preset by the district.
    — Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
  • Many providers have preset packages, which may help reduce costs but won't always meet your business needs.
    — Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Some torque wrenches are preset, while others can be set to specific torque levels.
    — Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • The app allows users to preset humidity levels, fan speed, and timer.
    — Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 8 May 2025
  • The dimmer on this model is stepless, meaning you're not confined to preset light levels.
    — Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2019
  • The Contrast preset made images look like they were printed in a newspaper.
    — PCMAG, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Some models also have preset cooking functions for common items like chicken, seafood, and fries.
    — Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Less expensive aids are preset with limited options—a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn't really fit all.
    — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Ingle’s booths and banquettes are the color of toffee, its granite tables preset with crystal wine glasses.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • For instance, one-touch settings will have preset temperatures for different proteins like pork or beef.
    — Alida Nugent, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But the 750 has preset blending features like a special setting for soups versus smoothies.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
  • One way to do this is to have your child use a teen account on Instagram, which has preset limits on content for kids under 18.
    — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Temperature-responsive sheets can be preset to align with the ideal settings for different points in the sleep cycle.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The desk can be adjusted with the click of a button to anywhere between 29 inches and 47 inches, and users can preset three heights.
    — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • These levels often represent price areas where many traders bought or sold with success, or have preset trades triggered to be executed at those levels.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
  • On the outside, there’s a digital LCD timer that can be preset or manually set with the turn of a dial.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Include exact times, specific actions, and preset choices for everything from clothes to breakfast.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • Passes are preset to allow seven minutes for bathroom use and 10 minutes to go to another teacher's classroom.
    — Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The program has preset PiP grids—from 2 by 2 to 10 by 10—and your clip tracks snap to fill the resulting spaces.
    — PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025
  • Switching to the Bass Boost preset makes the drums thunderous, but the sound becomes aggressively scooped, overwhelming the mids.
    — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • And while most microwaves today have a slew of speed buttons preset to reheat common foods like pizza or a cup of coffee, an informal polling of my friends and family revealed that most of us do not use them.
    — Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • These include the ability to remotely start the engine, preset the standard dual-zone climate control, and even open the trunklid without having to use your hands.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 June 2020
  • Others are preset for specific functions such as Popcorn, Melt (two, for butter and chocolate), and Keep Warm.
    — Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This design uses zero-gravity support and preset positions to help alleviate lumbar pain and snoring.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
  • This design uses zero-gravity support and preset positions to help alleviate lumbar pain and snoring.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
  • That's somewhat understandable, since all those picture choices were preset by Nintendo until very recently.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 22 June 2018
  • Previous missions had attempted to preset the cameras to pan upwards as the Lunar Module left the Moon, but something had always gone wrong.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2017
  • The app lets users personalize their listening experience by selecting custom modes and preset EQs.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • But soon, travelers will also be able to preset preferences like temperature, lights, and favorite TV channels or streaming services.
    — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Dec. 2017
  • At the center of one, preset with plates of tuna tartar and salad to share, Kardashian West took a seat with two lawyers and three women who had been released from federal prison just two weeks before.
    — Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2020

preset

2 of 2 noun
  • The main change comes to presets, and how they are balanced in matches.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, each one comes with three presets, for those who don’t want to fiddle and just want to rock.
    — Spin Contributor, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2023
  • The app provides a range of EQ presets.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Those and other pots come with lots of presets for chicken, risotto and more.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2017
  • The valet might fiddle with all your presets, move your seat or adjust your mirrors.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • First, there are presets for a number of common foods and food types to help guide a new user.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2023
  • This is useful if the food presets don’t include a specific dish.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Mizzou fans won’t need to adjust the presets on their radio dial.
    — Tod Palmer, kansascity, 4 Aug. 2017
  • Don’t be afraid to shape your facial hair outside your genetic preset.
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The first preset creates ambient lighting that can set the tone of the party.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Its 14 smart presets, including rice, steam, and slow cook options, all make meal prep a breeze.
    — Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2020
  • There are six presets to choose from for popular foods like pizza, veggies and baked potatoes.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The touchpad is also handy for selecting a preset.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The song is a deeply annoying earworm that sounds like a preset on a toy synthesizer.
    — Matthew Schnipper, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The lessons culminate in the Playground, seen above, where users can play with presets and sequences.
    — Dami Lee, The Verge, 30 June 2019
  • And during this time, the whole cast will be doing presets, some more than others, because of just the nature of the show.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Choose between 22 sound presets, or adjust it yourself.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There are also presets for Houston's major sports and college teams.
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 June 2018
  • Plus there are different presets for voice recording, music recording, and more.
    — Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • There are two programmable height presets in addition to a lock button for the touchpad.
    — Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • There's also a good selection of presets, like a purée setting, one for soups, one for frozen drinks, and one for smoothies.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
  • This machine has five presets for making everything from slushes and frozen juice to frappes and milkshakes.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Tovala keeps a library of basic presets to help consumers create their own dishes.
    — Robert Holly, chicagotribune.com, 11 July 2017
  • There are holiday presets that can be adjusted to the user’s taste, for instance.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • All of the presets have also been rebalanced, with some being outright removed.
    — Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The panel is clear and concise, with presets for hot cereal, white rice, brown rice, steam, and a warm/power button.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • On the Bluetooth side, the EQ presets are limited to five.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • Some cameras even have filters and presets to help with everything from narrative to fun effects.
    — John Bradley, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
  • For time-shiftable appliances, like the washer and dryer, sometimes accept the presets.
    — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2018
  • Low latency and a wide variety of EQ presets make this a great all-purpose pick.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023

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