preprogram
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of preprogram
Example Sentences
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The serendipity involved represents a key element of the art of traveling: not needing to control or preprogram your experience, letting things unfold organically and taking the chance to be delighted by the unexpected.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 17, 2022
The researchers did not preprogram its future steps, he notes, “but they let the whole training be a part of its circuit.”
From Scientific American ● Jan. 28, 2022
That’s the sort of dynamic response you can’t preprogram and all the better for it.
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2021
Know where you’re going: If GPS is available to you, preprogram it and adjust seats, mirrors, climate controls and sound systems before putting the car in motion.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 24, 2019
Engineers had to preprogram the ship’s computer to execute an incredibly complex series of maneuvers for each image.
From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016
When medication management cannot be handled with simple pill organizers, high-tech devices are available that dispense medications at preprogrammed times and alert caregivers or family members when a dose is missed.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
For a time, the most exciting development in the field was the advent of light shows in which hundreds of preprogrammed drones created animations or formed corporate logos in the skies above major events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
The former No 10 source says the prime minister is rarely told to not do something, but when it comes to the royals, aides and officials are "preprogrammed" to advise: do not get involved.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
The oven isn’t just for Tovala meals—it’s preprogrammed to cook a variety of frozen meals from your local grocery store and works for regular recipes, too.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
I think I went into some sort of preprogrammed self-survival mode right then.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
An optional app allows for customization, preprogramming, and saving favorite settings.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
This isn’t the first instance of Amazon preprogramming responses to controversial questions.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 14, 2023
But in addition to its unique preprogramming, this one does appear particularly well-made.
From The Verge ● Sep. 29, 2021
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