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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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Hernandez secured her place in Saturday’s finals on her opening long jump attempt Friday, posting a mark strong enough to hold the top qualifying position.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Both runners finished well ahead of the USA Track & Field qualifying standard for the 2028 Olympic marathon, which will also be held in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Despite still qualifying for next season's Champions League, Liverpool finished with 60 points - their lowest tally since the 2015-16 campaign and 25 points behind champions Arsenal.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

With Palace qualifying as an additional team in the Europa League as a title holder, it means four teams must play on a Thursday rather than three.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That’s the difference between qualifying for a gifted program and not.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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