graffitiing

variants also graffiting
present participle of graffiti

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for graffitiing
Verb
  • The bill will force cities in large counties in the state to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of certain transit stops, even on land that is not zoned for residential use, or face a fine for violating state law.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Social media users brought the matter to the team's attention by tagging its account on X to the posts.
    Peter Aitken Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Many took advantage of the long straights this week with drivers tagging closely behind the other to gain from the slipstream.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Gonzalez-Rasalas was charged with murder, desecrating a body and auto theft in a gruesome 2023 Easter Sunday homicide.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.
    Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
  • To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • On the other hand, leaving rates too high could overly restrict spending and hiring, hurting the economy.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But the addition of so many people had the unwanted consequence of sending home prices in these markets through the roof, hurting locals' ability to buy.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • The researchers speculate that increases in fine particulate matter could be reducing running performance by constricting blood vessels, increasing inflammation, and impairing lung and brain function, but further research is needed to pin down the exact mechanisms at play.
    Claire Maldarelli, Scientific American, 28 Feb. 2025
  • First, the rules under which community associations operate emphasize the protections of the residents’ rights, while not unduly impairing the ability of the association to carry out their responsibilities to the community as a whole.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Outdoor Voices, once the toast of the category, faded into restructuring, wiping out its entire social media presence.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • At least 61,000 people living in the Gaza Strip have died in Israel’s subsequent military campaign aimed at wiping out Hamas and recovering the hostages.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Companies clinging to this outdated model risk losing their best talent, hurting families of working parents, and ultimately harming their bottom line.
    Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Natural lacquers are free of toxins, and a special buffing method is used to color and shine nails without harming the hands and feet.
    Terry Elward, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Graffitiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graffitiing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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