hoofing

Definition of hoofingnext
present participle of hoof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoofing
Verb
  • As noted by Barrows, kicking at Levi’s is an interesting subplot depending on overhead winds.
    Scott Phillips, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Lee is coming off a knee replacement, which means the former USDHS and UC San Diego standout may soon be kicking the ball around with her team.
    Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Here’s what audiences should know before booting up their screens.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • For some, such as Platner, who supports Medicare for All, that also means booting out the current congressional leaders, who critics accuse of being too cozy with donors.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Hoofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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