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present participle of qualify.

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extenuating adj.
parenthetical adj.
preliminary adj.
prolegomenous adj.
redeeming adj.
preparing n.

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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Sacramento already enacted statutory exemptions for qualifying urban infill housing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The reasoning is that while Lindblad's debut season has been impressive in patches, Lawson is consistently quicker at the moment, both in qualifying and in races.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Beginning Jan. 1, it’s all about Premier qualifying points.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Eligibility for a special enrollment period includes losing qualifying health insurance, such as employer-sponsored plans or Medicaid.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

I remember looking at my bracket after qualifying for the second day of competition and realizing it was one of the toughest brackets ever.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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