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qualifying

ADJECTIVE
extenuating
Synonyms
STRONG
condoning diminishing justifying lessening mitigating moderating palliating reducing sanitizing softening varnishing whitewashing
ADJECTIVE
parenthetical
Synonyms
STRONG
incidental intermediate subordinate
WEAK
bracketed by the way episodic explanatory extraneous extrinsic in parenthesis inserted interposed related
Antonyms
STRONG
important vital
WEAK
basic consequential
ADJECTIVE
preliminary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exploratory preparatory prior
STRONG
basic first fundamental opening pilot primary readying test trial
WEAK
elemental elementary inductive initiatory preceding precursory prefatory preparing primal
Antonyms
STRONG
additional extra secondary
WEAK
closing concluding final
ADJECTIVE
prolegomenous
Synonyms
WEAK
basic elemental elementary exploratory first fundamental inductive initiatory introductory opening pilot preceding precursory prefatory preparatory preparing primal primary prior readying test trial
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
Synonyms
STRONG
compensating extenuating saving
WEAK
compensatory extenuatory redemptive
NOUN
preparing
Synonyms
STRONG
adapting
WEAK
preparation

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Or F1 could leave the races as they are in terms of energy management, given that has been a perceived positive of the new rules, and just fix qualifying.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Iraola has taken Bournemouth to the brink of qualifying for Europe for the first time in their history, while Andrews can also achieve that feat with Brentford in his first season as a manager.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The FCC formally recognized “The View” as qualifying for that exemption back in 2002.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Open qualifying tournament in Brentwood to advance to the final stage, a tournament June 8 in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Claire had been to several local competitions before and just missed qualifying for the Junior Olympics the year before.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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