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Definition of beachingnext

beaching

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verb

present participle of beach

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaching
Noun
  • The stranding took place at Bigbury Beach in South Devon, about 230 miles southwest of London, according to a statement from the Devon Wildlife Trust, a local conservation charity.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Miller bounced back from a slow start after grounding out in each of the first two innings from her cleanup spot in the order.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Springer fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning but completed his at bat, grounding out to third base.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This might drive like a dirt race, giving Reddick, Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell a chance to shine as their cars are on the verge of wrecking.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Last summer, officials announced the discovery of a rare 16th-century shipwreck in French waters, found at record depth.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The park protects an impressive coral reef with over 600 species of native fish, plus a Maritime Heritage Trail with several eye-popping shipwrecks for divers and snorkelers to explore.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Downstairs, a styling session for the fall 2026 collection; up here, on the fourth floor, almost every inch of space is taken by patternmakers, bolts of fabric, designers scuttling about, and racks and more racks of clothes.
    Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Paramount cliched its $31-a-share in cash merger for WBD on February 27, scuttling Warner’s previous agreement with Netflix.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Beaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaching. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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