decking (out)

Definition of decking (out)next
present participle of deck (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for decking (out)
Verb
  • Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee.
    Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
  • This is like inviting a homeless person into your home, sheltering them, feeding them, clothing them, educating them, and having that person's confidant leak that the newly comfortable person doesn't think less of you.
    Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Rather than dressing exclusively for high summer, the collection acknowledged the quieter moments—a cool breeze after sunset or the first hint of autumn creeping into late August.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The accommodation includes an owner’s suite with a study, two dressing rooms, and dual bathrooms, plus three VIPs, four doubles, and two twins.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • My dream weekend is getting up late and watching like four films back-to-back, and ordering food.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
  • The system is forecast to drop 5-10 inches of rain with some areas getting up to 20 inches through Thursday from the mid to upper Texas coast and much of Louisiana as well as portions of Mississippi and Alabama and the western portions of Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • What in the world are those overgrown basketballs doing up there?
    Rui Bo, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.
    Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Decking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decking%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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