: something (such as a radio station) preprogrammed into a device
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Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
This should stop the major issue of someone with a top-level preset being matched against someone with a low-tier preset and making their life miserable due to the difference in weapon strength.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The pre-programmed buttons are enhanced by advanced sensor technology to thoroughly cook your food, and the Express Cook button can be preset from one to six minutes, giving you more control over the cooking process.
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
This recipe involves a classic method of toasting the meringue at the end of assembling the banana pudding, so be sure to preset your oven to 375 degrees F to begin.
—Rebecca Lang, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
The schedule is preset before teams select their spots in that schedule.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
This deep fryer has preset settings for both fresh and frozen food.
—Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
This is with the game resolution set to 4K and using the Ultra-High RT graphics preset.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 25 Aug. 2023
Less expensive aids are preset with limited options—a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn't really fit all.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
There are also six EQ presets tailored to different musical genres.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Develop mode does have a slew of presets for targeted use like weddings, landscapes, and vintage looks.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Logic Pro comes with nearly 6,000 presets across 26 bundled instrument plug-ins and over 13,500 royalty-free loops.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
There are holiday presets that can be adjusted to the user’s taste, for instance.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
It’s got three presets for crushing ice, making a smoothie, or blending together an icy drink along with five different speed options—all controlled by one dial.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
All of the presets have also been rebalanced, with some being outright removed.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Dark almost worked with Cocoa Press’s preset; milk wasn’t much harder, but white took me the better part of a day, adjusting up and down every half hour to find a temperature that flows.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 17 Feb. 2024
Verb
The app also offers light scheduling, preset color themes, dimming, sync with music, and other smart features for a dynamic color experience all year round.
—Pamela Porter, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
This should stop the major issue of someone with a top-level preset being matched against someone with a low-tier preset and making their life miserable due to the difference in weapon strength.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
The pre-programmed buttons are enhanced by advanced sensor technology to thoroughly cook your food, and the Express Cook button can be preset from one to six minutes, giving you more control over the cooking process.
—Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
This recipe involves a classic method of toasting the meringue at the end of assembling the banana pudding, so be sure to preset your oven to 375 degrees F to begin.
—Rebecca Lang, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
The schedule is preset before teams select their spots in that schedule.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
This deep fryer has preset settings for both fresh and frozen food.
—Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
This is with the game resolution set to 4K and using the Ultra-High RT graphics preset.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 25 Aug. 2023
Less expensive aids are preset with limited options—a one-size-fits-all approach that doesn't really fit all.
—Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 15 Aug. 2023
Noun
Users can easily toggle between the presets and add more time as needed.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
There are also six EQ presets tailored to different musical genres.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Develop mode does have a slew of presets for targeted use like weddings, landscapes, and vintage looks.
—PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
Logic Pro comes with nearly 6,000 presets across 26 bundled instrument plug-ins and over 13,500 royalty-free loops.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024
There are holiday presets that can be adjusted to the user’s taste, for instance.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
It’s got three presets for crushing ice, making a smoothie, or blending together an icy drink along with five different speed options—all controlled by one dial.
—Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
All of the presets have also been rebalanced, with some being outright removed.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Dark almost worked with Cocoa Press’s preset; milk wasn’t much harder, but white took me the better part of a day, adjusting up and down every half hour to find a temperature that flows.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Preset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preset. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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