GLOVING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

gloving

verb

present participle of glove

as in roping

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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

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And in Douglas County, home of Lawrence and the University of Kansas, Holscher won 76% of the vote to Masterson’s 24%, netting about 26,450 votes and again improving on Kelly’s results.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Fear not, netting surrounding the exhibit will keep errant drones from slamming into unwitting museum visitors.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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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

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Masterfully told through letters, journals, interview transcripts and monologues, the monumental 600-page story placed me deep in the psyches of men grappling with the unceasing threat of violence.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Despite the beery bonhomie and singalong-friendly simplicity of their tunes, the Twisted Teens are grappling with an increasingly complex tangle of contradictions and tensions.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026

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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

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Ben and Victor are suspicious of Kriste for immediately grabbing her chalice.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
After a bloody skirmish with the orcs and wild men, an imposing figure arrives on horseback, grabbing one of the warriors and hurling him at Galadriel’s approaching horse.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

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And for those who don’t have a specific preference in pattern, snagging your gift-wrapping supplies now saves you from a last-minute trip to the store during the busiest time of year.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026
Sometimes, the best part of shopping sale sections during shoulder season is snagging capsule pieces that can be worn year-round.

— Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of snagging

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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

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