Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdling
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Most people saw Erivo as a hero, leaping in to save a friend with no thought to her own safety.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 May 2026 -
The film’s memorable bike chase and bathtub are blessedly intact, as is the iconic sequence of Michael and the vamps leaping from a bridge to avoid an oncoming train.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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In terms of hair health, skipping regular trims might mean more breakage that even the best hair oils and serums won’t be able to fix.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 May 2026
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The field is missing major star power this year, with Dallas-area favorites Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth among four major winners — combining for 13 titles — who are skipping the event.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Cobra Commander is primarily focused on conquering planet earth, not giving power lunch recommendations, as The Hollywood Reporter tried to get out of him in a voice chat.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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Perfect for conquering your next trail, the Speedgoat 6 is made with aggressive lugs that deliver a ton of traction and stability—they’re actually inspired by the hoof of a goat.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Hurdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdling. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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