gate-crashing

Definition of gate-crashingnext
present participle of gate-crash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gate-crashing
Verb
  • But invading the second biggest country in Europe, after Russia itself, would be a potentially catastrophic prospect which would, surely, give a cold strategist like Putin pause for thought.
    Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Many Ukrainians like Vnukova fled the invading forces.
    Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thematically, Wuthering Heights is reminiscent of the director’s previous movie, Saltburn, which also saw a rough outsider infiltrating the upper class in Britain.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The story begins with the Minions infiltrating Hollywood and pitching their own monster movie.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Groundcover Low-growing groundcover junipers seldom need pruning except to remove dead tips resulting from winter damage or to keep them from encroaching on other plants, sidewalks, driveways or structures.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The male cockroaches are territorial, defending females in their area and competing against encroaching rivals.
    Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This vireo actually is singing its song to woo a mate or deter another potential romantic partner from intruding on its territory.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • These types of claims are generally where a neighbor is intruding onto your property and causing damage without any consent to do so.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The lights and constant community presence helped prevent people from trespassing on the property or in nearby alleyways, Blochowicz said.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
  • According to the Santa Clara Police Department, Alex Gonzalez, 25, and Sebastian Rivera Jimenez, 24, were arrested at the stadium during the game for allegedly trespassing.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But on the last and third day of the trip, an avalanche came crashing down, killing three guides and five guests, and leaving six survivors.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
  • In the meantime, massages can be arranged in your room or on your terrace, which is hardly a compromise—especially since the crashing waves set the soundtrack for every inch of this property.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Gate-crashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate-crashing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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