fanning

verb

present participle of fan
1
as in igniting

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2
as in oscillating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanning
  1. igniting
  2. oscillating
  3. inflaming
  4. swaying
  5. triggering
  6. waving
  7. kindling
  8. flicking
Verb
  • The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • At the party, Decastro spent over an hour shooting off fireworks in the street, eventually igniting the $400 firework.
    — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of igniting
Verb
  • After spending most of the past year oscillating in neutral territory, momentum has shifted decisively to the upside in recent weeks.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • Sägesser said the team achieved the most sensitive measurement yet of an oscillating electric field inside a chip trap.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Definition of oscillating
Verb
  • Containing Iran’s influence without inflaming a domestic front appears to be the priority.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Footage of an activist being dragged away from the development went viral, further inflaming public opposition.
    — Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Definition of inflaming
Verb
  • In the weeks before the finale, viewers across social media platforms spun conspiracy theories, convinced that people with inside knowledge had been betting every step of the way, and potentially swaying the vote to ensure a bigger payout.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
  • Kansas Citians soaked up the sun on Friday night, swing dancing, swaying and bopping along to Sheryl Crow on the FIFA Fan Fest stage.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of swaying
Verb
  • The visit contrasts with the approach by former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose government publicly criticized Saudi Arabia’s human rights record in 2018, triggering a diplomatic rift that lasted five years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • The closure of the strait dragged on for months, triggering the biggest supply disruption in history.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of triggering
Verb
  • Trump said to a Ukrainian reporter, waving his hand toward Zelenskyy.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Messi and the team also celebrated by hugging one another and approaching fans in the stands, waving and cheering with them.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of waving
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, 14 July 2026
  • Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of kindling
Verb
  • By flicking their tongues, snakes can detect the scent trails left by potential prey, such as rodents or birds, and accurately track and capture them even in the dark or in complex environments.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of flicking
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