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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Verb

But that kind of reconstruction project would take more time, and more money – something the national government could not even consider with the war monopolizing resources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of monopolizing

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Cox said that Hudson has been dealing with dirty looks on campus, with some accosting him for his public connection to the case.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Jenkinson also faces a second charge of accosting a different man in the same location the day prior.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of accosting

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It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Shows promise in testing A monolithic triple-junction cell combines three interconnected light-absorbing layers, each designed with a distinct bandgap to target different parts of the solar spectrum.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorbing

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But with the midterms approaching, Republicans are increasingly frustrated by the unexpected bromance, which threatens the party’s message about Democratic radicalism.

— Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Semafor said Musk is one of a number of wealthy individuals that Paramount, led by CEO David Ellison, has considered approaching to join a syndicate of equity investors into the company.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of approaching

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Rather than immediately confronting the trespassers, Earnhardt and his farm manager hid in the tree line and waited for the men to come retrieve the animal.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Access to capital remains one of the barriers Padilla sees confronting entrepreneurs trying to expand.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of confronting

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This fall, Burrow is fronting the ad campaign for Alo’s latest collection.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
The Grammy-winning country singer was fronting the band without fronting the band, approaching — serving — the songs with the deference of a supporting player.

— Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fronting

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