gloving

present participle of glove

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Verb
  • The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The processing team, responsible for trapping and transporting monkeys, was known for causing some of the worst injuries.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Yet the best goal of the night went to Rose Lavelle, whose volley from outside the box curled perfectly into the side netting to give the USWNT a 3-0 lead at the half.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The non-typical rack green scores 201 3/8-inches, netting 198 inches.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Going into Detroit and snatching a victory, given the circumstances, would be an energy boost bordering on rocket-propulsion levels.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Diabate is relentless and has an uncanny knack for the ball, endearing himself to his teammates with his penchant for keeping the ball alive or snatching offense rebounds off the glass.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kelly has been open about grappling with grief following Ozzy’s passing.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Like En Sage, Toggler is becoming a victim of its popularity, while grappling with market saturation.
    Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And so this is the first time … rapping in our regalia.
    Jack Cooksey, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Cindy subsequently joins forces with a farmer, Tom (Charlie Sheen), and his battle-rapping brother, George (Simon Rex), to get to the bottom of it.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These are especially useful for taking public transport, grabbing a quick coffee, or leaving a small tip at a restaurant.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Peterson led the way, scoring 26 points — 24 before halftime — and grabbing four rebounds.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Human Exclamation Point did just that in his best game of the season, snagging six receptions for 99 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown score in the third quarter that gave the Chiefs a commanding 21-7 lead.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Vigna says the slots, put up on Ferrari’s intranet, are filled in seconds, so snagging one is a coup.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At least Cochrane was familiar with the feeling of snaring an interception.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Viewers in recent weeks may have noticed a heavier focus on snaring newsmakers for interviews early on in a story’s news cycle.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Gloving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gloving. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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