calving

present participle of calve

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for calving
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
  • Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The connection to nature at Vista Celestial is truly profound, with wildlife waiting for you at the door—I'm not kidding, at one point, a capuchin monkey walked onto our patio to say hello.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • And even while kidding, Kupp couldn’t help but say out loud what many Rams followers are thinking.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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“Calving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calving. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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