calving

Definition of calvingnext
present participle of calve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calving
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Just kidding, but that would’ve been awesome.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The interviewer said that Phillips, 65, was not kidding.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Calving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calving. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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