preselecting

present participle of preselect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preselecting
Verb
  • Submitting a tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive and clicking the link underneath their picture.
    Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Thoughtful Accessories Anderson keeps her accessories to a minimum, but selecting a few, such as her straw picnic bag and ‘90s-style sunglasses, is key to making an outfit more interesting.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Healthier lawns can be achieved by watering less often, improving soil, and choosing drought-tolerant grass types.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Despite choosing basketball, Wilson still gets a few opportunities to put on a baseball glove.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Namely, Section 2 of the law, which bars election practices that prevent voters from electing the candidate of their choice.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
  • Latin America is swinging rightward again, electing presidents who promise to channel the strongmen of yore and rule the region through might, not right.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Bryce Eldridge handled the rest, picking Schmitt’s throw out of the dirt to complete the double play.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
  • The studio showed strong instincts when picking creative partners on the horror side, too.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Germany banned chick culling back in 2022, even before commercially viable in-ovo sexing machines existed.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Last year, CargoWise and E2Open parent WiseTech Global announced a nearly 30 percent culling of its staff through 2027, overtly tying the job cuts to its deployments of AI technologies.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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