COFFERING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

coffering

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present participle of coffer

as in retaining

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The 100% cotton set, made in Italy, is slightly softer than your typical percale, while retaining the crisp, cool feel that makes the material a perennial favorite.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Paraphrasing typically restates the original information in more relevant language while retaining key ideas.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

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The team behind the project known as the Stitch have applied for a $60 million federal transportation grant through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-saving Transportation program.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Tucked away under a bed frame, trundle beds are a space-saving solution for a kid’s room, home office, or guest room.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

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Busfield’s attorneys had accused prosecutors in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, of pursuing the case despite a lack of evidence and withholding witness testimony from grand jurors, according to the AP.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Megan James, 33, who at the time was Siira’s fellow caregiver, was also arrested and charged with her murder and related felonies, the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office first reported in June 2024 while withholding Siira’s name as the victim.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of withholding

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But the tireless churn of his storytelling, picking up and depositing little clues of what came before, is the mark of an auteur who has barely scratched the surface of his prowess.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Beaches typically go through a seasonal cycle with powerful winter waves dragging sand out to sea and more mild summer waves depositing the sand back onshore.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Bruins forced seven turnovers and stopped Oregon’s late two-point try at the one-yard line, preserving a signature victory that strengthened UCLA’s playoff case.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc has introduced rules aimed at limiting disruptive photography and preserving privacy at the property.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of preserving

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First, the technology companies banking their futures on AI are also keen on a revival of nuclear power to provide the electricity for all those data centers.

— Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
To help finance Fernandez-Pardo, Newcastle opted to send Nick Woltemade to Juventus temporarily, banking a loan fee and ensuring much of his wage packet was covered.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of banking

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The house wine list would greatly benefit from including a rosé option rather than reserving it exclusively for the Manager’s Wine List, which incurs an additional charge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Automating classification while reserving human review for high-risk cases strengthens governance, improves compliance and reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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