CORNERING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

cornering

verb

present participle of corner

as in monopolizing

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as in accosting

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However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026
The film will duke it out for the highly coveted family audience that Toy Story 5 is currently monopolizing.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026

Definition of monopolizing

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Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026
First accosting Zeke in the Ponderosa parking lot with a completely unsolicited offer of mentorship, George seems determined, for no apparent reason, to mold the young man in his image.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 June 2026

Definition of accosting

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The Works is a lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer for your body in any stage, helping to hydrate and tone, boost elasticity, tighten crepiness, and replenish texture.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
On the road, the bZ’s suspension prioritizes ride comfort over corner-carving theatrics, absorbing rough pavement pretty well while maintaining enough body control to avoid feeling too floaty.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 July 2026

Definition of absorbing

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With the 30th anniversary of Cinderella fast approaching, Houston’s greatest heartbreak may have a chance to be mended.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Salgado is accused of approaching the man, taunting him to start a fight and punching him in the face, police said.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of approaching

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The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Someone has probably told you that laughter is the best medicine, but in Cat Cohen’s case, a combination of arthroscopic heart surgery and actual, honest-to-God confronting her feelings onstage has proven an effective long-term care plan.

— Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Definition of confronting

Verb

Hermetically sealed tableaux of haughty models daring you to look away from their perfection.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft returned spectacular images of a near-Earth asteroid following a super-close flyby on July 5, but heated debate was needed before teams signed off on the daring attempt.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of daring

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Both shows are hosted by influencers, with Charles Brockman III fronting Substitute Teacher and Laro Benz doing House Rules.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Despite having retired from soccer years ago, David Beckham has noticeably been one of the most visible faces of this World Cup, fronting numerous commercials.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of fronting

Verb

Jeffrey Baldwin, who founded an advocacy group after fighting his own foreclosure battle, argued a complaint system without enforcement powers would do little to help homeowners facing disputes.

— Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
There's no spa, but the 24-hour fitness center is well equipped with Life Fitness machines facing wall-to-ceiling windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

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