BRIGADING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

brigading

verb

present participle of brigade

as in rallying

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Both bounced back in a big way, rallying the Denver Broncos past Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams 30-26 in the latest come-from-behind thriller that's become so common in the Mile High City.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
After rallying briefly, the Rams could not hold off the Broncos in a 30-26 defeat in front of 76,633 at Empower Field at Mile High.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of rallying

Verb

In the mid-70s, Stallone was a struggling actor, only landing gigs in shady erotic movies and dodging ever-piling bills, made even more pressing by the upcoming arrival of his first child.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
Just when Hazel thinks things can’t get any worse, the bodies start piling up.

— L.M. Chilton, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of piling

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Systems keep stacking, and merchants are afraid to rip any out.

— Wayne Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The style is created by stacking six Havaianas soles of varying shapes into an intentionally irregular platform, turning one of the brand’s most recognizable elements into a repetitive structure.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of stacking

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But from the first whistle to the last, the Bruins’ defense was everywhere, swarming the signal caller behind the line of scrimmage and giving him no time for plays to develop downfield.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarming

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In a remote Somali pastoral village, two twelve-year-old boys, Waasuge and Warmooge, spend their days herding goats and playing.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Group events usually tend to involve a degree of herding cats, but not with those from Club GT.

— Iain Macauley, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of herding

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Hassan has work to do in front of goal, having failed to score in almost 2,000 minutes on the pitch in La Liga, mustering only three assists.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals.

— Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of mustering

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From then on, millions of pilgrims from all over the world began flocking to the Grotto of Massabielle.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
And, as the popularity of K-beauty has spread, more and more travelers are flocking to South Korea in hope of achieving the glassy, glowing skin Instagram feeds are replete with.

— Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of flocking

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