PAGING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

paging

verb

present participle of page

as in ringing

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On the floor of the NYSE, a milestone moment for Hollywood after a fraught merger process was commemorated with the pageantry of the bell-ringing.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Shots can be heard ringing out and the woman is put into an emergency vehicle.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

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Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS READING THE SIGNS — Tyreek Hill posts message after Chiefs receivers go down and fans are buzzing.

— , FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026

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Enter Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami, who arrived in December on a $34 million contract, requesting that a few TOTO Washlet bidet seats be installed in the clubhouse.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
The concerns caused investors in certain types of funds to pull out their money at record rates — sometimes requesting nearly 40% of a single fund in a quarter, but most funds have capped at 5%.

— Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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That might well be a sign of prudence on the part of fashion brands, which have been trying to boost full-price sales by not over-ordering inventory.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
El Pollo Loco Multiple locations Customers with Loco Rewards can get three tacos for $5, when ordering online, in-person, or through the app.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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Since 2022, postings demanding AI fluency have risen elevenfold, those seeking adaptability fivefold, and those requiring resilience, curiosity and willingness to learn threefold.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
According to Reuters on Friday, 141 schools remained closed while students continued demanding broader reforms.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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