gloving

Definition of glovingnext
present participle of glove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gloving
Verb
  • Heat-trapping gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas are the major cause of worsening global warming, scientists say.
    Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • One side of the disk has an extended and brighter dust emission, which could be the result of a disturbance, possibly a vortex, that is trapping solids.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Bulls made only one 2-point basket in the first quarter, netting six 3-pointers.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • All three Sydney beaches have some form of shark protection netting.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But aesthetic treatments that sharpen the contours of the face—snatching the jaw, inflating the lips—to give them more contrast in photos, can reduce and distort expression.
    Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Jan. 2026
  • With a soul-stealing, heart-snatching smile.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Compared to early work like Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, Once Upon a Time is more mature and reflective, the product of a director who’s been successful for decades, now grappling with his place in Hollywood and the world.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Everyone in music, including artists, is grappling with how to use AI.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Weeks of attention-seeking gestures — rapping about lean with EsDeeKid, referencing deep Kirk Franklin cuts with Druski, and memorializing moments in basketball history with Melo — broadcasted inner-city cool to people who aren’t often visited by someone with Oscar buzz.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The first half is earnest, almost singing, followed by rapping after the beat switch.
    Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Take after the actress by grabbing them in black, or choose from six additional colors, including burgundy and deep brown.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Healthy cooking often boils down to accessibility and convenience; busy lives can leave people grabbing less nutritious alternatives.
    Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Turns out, those crystal bowls and milk glass dishes—both of which made ample clinking noises—were perfect for alerting grandma that little ones were snagging candy before dinner.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Dent was in the middle of it all, snagging a steal that led to a Brandon Williams dunk, driving for a couple of layups and rising for a midrange jumper while capitalizing on defense that prioritized taking away three-pointers.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
  • At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Gloving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloving. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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