gloving

Definition of glovingnext
present participle of glove
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Verb
  • That vomit accretes in layers across avian generations, trapping 50,000 years’ worth of data about the birds’ diet and the sea ice environment.
    Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
  • Near the summit of Half Dome, on the infamous steel cables hikers use to ascend the final stretch of bare granite, another traffic jam formed, trapping people hundreds of feet in the air, according to social media posts.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
  • This year's harvest level reflects a slight decline in the adult walleye population recorded during last fall's assessment netting.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The video game company generated buzz in 2021 after retail investors, mobilizing on Reddit, started snatching up GameStop shares, driving it up more than 2,000%.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Instead, Hull will face Millwall over two legs after snatching the sixth place that had been in Wrexham’s possession when the final day got underway.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • How is Eddie grappling with the idea of becoming an empty nester sooner rather than later?
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
  • However, Chen said her business is still grappling with breathtaking price hikes on everything from packaging to key ingredients like Japanese matcha.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • The trick transforms Elliott’s rapping into demented scat-singing.
    New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That playfulness has manifested in audiences seeing a different side of Probst — from him rapping a tribe swap reveal to doing impressions of three players (including Christian Hubicki, who was sitting just feet away) at a tribal council.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Other complaints had to do with the Puerto Rican rap star grabbing his crotch, and with two dancers who allegedly grabbed each other's breasts (which, if true, is a wild dance move).
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • Particularly since the savings made in service-staff costs and brick-and-mortar bar space, not to mention the affordability of buying booze here in China's RMB currency, aren't that far off grabbing a can or bottle from a nearby 24-hour convenience store.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Our other favorite pet hair removers This device removes pet hair from all kinds of fabrics without snagging them.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Many did so before snagging a donut, adding to the pile of more than 560 surveys already filled out prior to the event.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 May 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 12 May. 2026.

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