gating

present participle of gate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gating
Verb
  • The fencing team will eventually have 24 students and just four scholarships, contributing a number of tuition-paying spots to a school that—like many of its peers—is facing growing enrollment challenges.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Consider fencing to keep pests like rabbits away.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a world with increasing unpredictability in temperatures, bet-hedging strategies may evolve as animals adapt.
    Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In that context, hedging even after a dip like Friday's can still make sense.
    Michael Khouw, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Gating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gating. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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