gloving

verb

present participle of glove
as in roping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloving
  1. trapping
  2. netting
  3. snatching
  4. grappling
  5. rapping
  6. grabbing
  7. snagging
  8. snaring
Verb
  • The horse stumbles, trapping Galadriel underneath as the figure, a ring-wearing nazgnagôl, strides toward her.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Heavy downpours on Election Day morning left the Paradise Village neighborhood in Davie underwater, trapping residents and forcing officials to relocate polling sites.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • Fear not, netting surrounding the exhibit will keep errant drones from slamming into unwitting museum visitors.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The company generated $260 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, up 15% year-on-year, while netting $18 million in profit.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of netting
Verb
  • And for Democrats, Sunday was a reminder of Will Rogers, as well as the cliche of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Democrats are giddy over the prospect of snatching Senate seats and gubernatorial races in normally red states.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of snatching
Verb
  • Brittin is grappling with a financial crisis that is precipitating some of the most painful cuts in the BBC’s history.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Widespread summer heatwaves across Europe in 2026 also dampened chocolate consumption, leaving the broader industry grappling with sluggish volume growth.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of grappling
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  • Newer listeners to Wolf’s alt-rock sound might be surprised to hear that in these early years, Wolf was singing, and occasionally rapping, over Billie Eilish-era bedroom pop.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Richard’s singing and rapping weave between the relentless drums like a shuttle through a loom, accented by cool sax notes and vocal loops from the original, which was co-written by Richard’s father.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapping
Verb
  • San Martin was also tasked with grabbing the cash tray, which contained $17,000.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The question of how law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services will be affected by these potential tax cuts have fueled headline-grabbing debates across the state.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of grabbing
Verb
  • Reservations are tough on Friday and Saturday nights, but flexibility is key to snagging a seat.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Don’t underestimate Turturro’s chances of snagging the fifth Best Actor spot.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of snagging
Verb
  • Dropping it onto likely pools without snaring the riverside vegetation required maximum focus.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of snaring
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