BRIGADING Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

brigading

verb

present participle of brigade

as in rallying

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Chicago's giveaways prevented the Bears from rallying as Green Bay reasserted itself in this rivalry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
While rallying late, the Indiana offense struggled in the first half.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of rallying

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In recent months, there's been the Epstein affair, and, in France, scandals surrounding after-school programs are piling up.

— Baptiste Mandrillon, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Gulf developers are piling into Syria’s reconstruction, part of a broader effort that’s aligned with US interests to fill the gap left after Iran and Russia lost influence with the fall of the previous regime in 2024.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of piling

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And since Tampa Bay couldn’t make the playoffs last season despite a red-hot start, Bowles needs to start stacking wins.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The sheer variety, including difficult to balance triangles, makes stacking increasingly hazardous.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of stacking

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And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
After years of herding his state’s liberal cats, Newsom treats the new breed of progressive ideologues—New York mayor Zohran Mamdani being the exemplar—as Johnny-come-latelies.

— Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 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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Now, British billionaires are flocking to low-tax destinations including Switzerland, Monaco, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
The membership-only warehouse club has also benefited from consumers flocking to buy cheaper gasoline at Costco gas stations.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of flocking

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