GLOVING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

gloving

verb

present participle of glove

as in roping

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Prohibitive housing costs aren’t just trapping younger adults in parental homes.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Summer campers rescued Friday’s drenching rains washed away roads around Camp Taum Sauk, trapping children and staffers at the site in the small southeastern community of Lesterville, according to Sgt.

— Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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The share sale follows a previous one in March, when Zaslav announced plans to sell about 4 million shares, netting more than $114 million.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 July 2026
The theater decorated its lobby in the style of the seafaring movie with netting on the ceiling and nautical props along the walls.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Heim, the 2024 truck series champion who will move full time into Cup next season with 23XI Racing, led the final three laps after snatching first from teammate Tyler Reddick.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026

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The Chicago Cubs are grappling with significant pitching depth challenges due to numerous injuries, forcing constant roster adjustments.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The investigation comes as the city is also grappling with questions surrounding a separate fatal shooting involving two Guard members, who fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson during a pursuit in downtown Memphis over the July Fourth weekend.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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College students would drive—or bike—across the city to shop there before grabbing a snack—perhaps a nutritious multigrain muffin?

— Roseann Cattani, USA Today, 10 July 2026
McKay is accused of grabbing the boy by his ankles, pinning him on the ground and then holding him down by the ankles on the seat portion of a chair.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of grabbing

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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
Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.

— Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025

Definition of snaring

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