barking 1 of 2

present participle of bark
as in peeling
to remove the natural covering of barking a tree will probably kill it

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barking

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of bark

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Recent Examples of barking
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The post shows video footage of the dog barking and shaking as floodwaters reached the dog's chest. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025 The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog. New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 The dog began barking nonstop, disrupting the rest of the class. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 The volunteer pilot, a Wyoming physician named Brent Blue, told me that there’s usually not too much barking unless there’s a cat on board. Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025 Then came Garrett Wilson barking at Jets coach Aaron Glenn on Sunday, as Wilson finished with three catches for 13 yards on eight targets. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 Color night vision keeps tabs after lights out, while instant barking or meowing alerts help triage what needs attention. PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025 Or barking out observations from courtside. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025 While the murderous struggle is hard to hear in the video, the barking continued for several minutes and is unmistakable. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Barking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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