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Recent Examples of glove
If not for Kevin Orie’s failure to glove a Ricky Gutierrez grounder leading off the third, which was ruled a hit, Wood might have had a no-hitter to boot.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Jarren Duran, pinch-hitting for Andruw Monasterio, struck out swinging, and Connor Wong’s choppy grounder was easily gloved by Okamoto in the latter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of getting square and putting his body behind the bouncing puck, Luukkonen tried to glove it.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Luukkonen came out of his crease in an attempt to glove it, only to have the puck bounce past him.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Jarren Duran, pinch-hitting for Andruw Monasterio, struck out swinging, and Connor Wong’s choppy grounder was easily gloved by Okamoto in the latter.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead of getting square and putting his body behind the bouncing puck, Luukkonen tried to glove it.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Luukkonen came out of his crease in an attempt to glove it, only to have the puck bounce past him.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glove
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There’s a big frontier out there to conquer, and Courseau is now enough of a cowboy to rope it, brand it, and ride it into the sunset.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The lawsuit has also roped in debate over the bureau’s February 2026 policy, which the government contends has replaced earlier guidance issued under an executive order that Lamberth initially enjoined last June.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
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Part of a trash chute had to be cut open to rescue a woman trapped inside.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The small animal was trapped nearly six feet down inside the tube, with no easy way out.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
Verb
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After the evil Skeletor (Jared Leto) snatches his parents, Adam is plucked out of Eternia and returns years later from the human world to assume his true identity as He-Man and save the planet.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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Varley then threw three cups of water and ice at the employee, snatched his nametag off his suit jacket and broke four glasses by dropping them on the floor, according to what staff told police in the affidavit.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Instead, experts recommend bagging the plants and throwing them in the trash.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 2024, after a decade, California bagged the top spot with 57 companies on the list, while Texas and New York tied in second with 52 companies each.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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After Corbin made his introduction to the Islanders as a whole back at the fire pit, Melanie was the first to grab him for a chat.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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That Rose is always learning new things about Palm Beach himself is part of what keeps him hooked on the town and eager to share it with visitors.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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However, the episode ends with a fisherman hooking an unknown big catch in the very lake where the billionaire's body lies.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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At scholarship level especially, his record was exceptional — in the 2023-24 campaign, Wilson averaged a goal every 64 minutes, netting 16 in 13 games.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Baron netted three goals during that contest, and his head coach, fifth-year man Aaron Peterson, is understandably bullish on his player’s future.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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He is nailed on to start and is the focal point of Portugal’s attack.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Milton’s Aidan Rowley nailed a three-point penalty kick at the 30-minute mark to give the Wildcats 10 points but Conley added another try for the Eagles before the half to make it 34-10.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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“Glove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glove. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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