gloving

Definition of glovingnext
present participle of glove

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The plant provides habitat for fish, crabs and plankton, feeds migratory birds and locks away carbon and methane — both heat-trapping greenhouse gases — in coastal sediments.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Suarez lashed seven shots towards goal on his debut against Casa Pia, going closest after a stomping run in-behind the defence and a sharp shot into the side netting.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Outside of YouTube, Mama Bee worked in pharmaceuticals, and Papa Bee worked in market research, both netting six-figure salaries.
    Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Marcus Chisholm, 44, is accused of snatching the taco stand’s cash register from a cashier’s table and running to his car, police say.
    Mark Price April 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Some even resorted to body snatching in the name of education.
    Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The tribe is now grappling with the sudden loss of jobs, along with the dimming of hope that the culturally sacred fish will be restored to their ancestral waters.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Afarideh and Ebadatdoust are now grappling with how to move forward – how to rebuild their institute, where to find the funds, and how to support their staff and students in the midst of war.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There was 8-year-old Landyn Kelly from Henderson, Nevada, rapping 40-foot putts toward the hole with 90-year-old Player watching with amazement.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Excise Dept blend experimental electronics with South Asian identity, singing and rapping across multiple regional languages — their inclusion speaks to the label’s intention to work with artists based on the subcontinent itself, not only within the diaspora.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Reaves, meanwhile, spent much of the first quarter grabbing at his back.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Finding Free People on sale is the kind of pre-trip win that sets the whole vacation off right, and this Hot Shot Onsie is absolutely worth snagging.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The nose cutout contours perfectly to the bridge of the nose, while the adjustable strap ensures a secure fit without snagging your hair.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.

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