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boot (up)

verb

Definition of boot (up)

as in to prime

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Warm water, low light and a few screen-free minutes may prime the body for rest without pills, apps or expensive gadgets.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Removing product buildup and dead skin cells, whether with a mitt or a scrub like the new Dove Serum+ Radiance Body Scrub, helps smooth and prime your skin for the rest of your routine.

— Ellie Beeck, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of prime

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Their legacy lives on in our mission to connect, educate, mentor and champion talent at every stage of a career.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
On Tuesday, both the NBA and WNBA announced a responsible gaming campaign, partnering with National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) to educate fans about sports betting risks.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of educate

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Turns out that whoever at their urban university up north briefed them on their task had also schooled them in how to interact with rural Ozark folk.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
An expatriate resident of Riyadh told CNN their children were being schooled at home this week.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of school

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These experts help train LinkedIn’s AI model on what authentic, useful posts look like.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ocasio-Cortez is training her focus on Michigan, where El-Sayed, a fellow progressive, is locked in a competitive race against Rogers.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of train

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Amazon is refreshing its Bee lineup as tech companies gear up for the holiday season with a slew of new AI hardware.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Score tech deals on the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Echo Pop Kids, and gear up for a Halloween movie marathon with a new smart TV.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of gear up

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The damage will be felt worldwide, not only in the countries leading AI’s development but in the many now battling to supply them with inputs, as well.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
The money most likely came from Iran, which has supplied Hezbollah with billions of dollars and weapons over decades.

— Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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