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a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Walk, bike, or in-line skate alongside it—or get on the water with a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Just like in the NHL with the Stanley Cup, players hand off the Gagarin Cup to each other and skate it around a little.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Noun
At a press conference on Friday, the future Hall of Famer officially hung up his skates.
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Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Walk, bike, or in-line skate alongside it—or get on the water with a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Verb
The Fed, however, started to skate on thin ice.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Just like in the NHL with the Stanley Cup, players hand off the Gagarin Cup to each other and skate it around a little.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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The horse park has also started Specialized equine therapy for veterans.
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Making his 60th major-league appearance as an outfielder, Brice Matthews made a wonderful read on Vierling’s 328-foot fly ball, used his 82nd-percentile sprint speed to get into the gap and made a sliding catch to preserve Houston’s chance at a fifth consecutive series victory.
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.
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Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob.
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Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob.
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This clever plug can transform any run-of-the-mill appliance into a smart device.
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Researchers recently published the results of an unfinished trial for a vagus nerve stimulator to treat heart failure, three years after the company pulled the plug on it.
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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Jace attempts to help, but when he and his own fire-breathing steed are finally settled down at sea, a litany of massive bolts pierce Jace, killing him instantly.
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Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best.
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Inspired by the glamour of 1950s Shanghai, it is dressed in an emerald-green qipao and finished with genuine jade jewelry.
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One that began with a pregnant mare shot and abandoned in a field, barely alive.
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First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).
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Here, a pony ant – most commonly known as a green-head ant (Rhytidoponera metallica), native to Australia, is experiencing the worst day of its life.
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And, in season 3, rookie Faith Ward was approved to wear a fashion pony.
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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