CANNONBALLING Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

cannonballing

verb

present participle of cannonball

as in racing

to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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On a national scale, scientists are still racing to wrap their heads around the environmental footprint of our new AI obsession.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Both companies were initially racing to make their Wall Street debuts as soon as this year to secure fresh capital and support their heavy spending — but private fundraisings and credit lines give them more leeway.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of racing

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At the heart of every Freak is its distinctive flying carousel architecture.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Surveillance footage captured by a camera on the affected home, shared by Avila's daughter Jennifer Barbour on Facebook, shows the vehicle flying off the road before striking the home.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of flying

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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
The driver, 26-year-old Saah Foiyoe, was neither speeding nor impaired, according to police.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of speeding

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Authorities are rushing to stabilize a New York City building after it was deemed structurally unstable, prompting evacuations throughout the surrounding area.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Beginning with a driving organ, the bouncy soul-pop tune is a meditation on rushing into love.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of rushing

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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of scurrying

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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

Definition of traveling

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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of hurrying

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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

Definition of zipping

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