- present participle of select.
selecting
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These findings suggest that understanding an asteroid's shape and carefully selecting where to direct a nuclear blast could be essential to protecting Earth from a future impact.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Humyn Labs filters the thousands of hours of video supplied by those collectors, selecting the most useful content.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
But lately the leaders at the 125-year-old law firm spent hours discussing the merits of italics within a custom-made typeface and selecting the exact shade of blue that best communicates the energy of its lawyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“Companera Perez and I will be selecting a few of you to come with us to ensure that you are not trying to take Cuba’s riches with you.”
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
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