hurdling

Definition of hurdlingnext
present participle of hurdle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdling
Verb
  • The work is a stone arch that, rather than traversing a stream from one bank to another, stands in the water lengthwise, aligned with the rushing current, evoking a leaping salmon.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • One of the biggest pieces of news of the week came via the Seahawks’ pool report, and that’s that rookie safety Nick Emmanwori suffered an ankle injury while leaping up in a passing drill.
    Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jones said her journey to reach this point has been defined by overcoming adversity and a devotion to family.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Medical experts and public health leaders say overcoming hesitancy is key in preventing further spread in and around Charlotte, and preventing the rise of other infectious diseases.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Those skipping romance this season can name an ex after a pile of animal feces, shred old photos for dining deals or smash their way through staged date nights in rage rooms.
    Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
  • As for jewelry, Queen Letizia kept it simple, accessorizing with diamond stud earrings and skipping a necklace.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thanks to older siblings and friends, permissive parents, fake IDs, and unethical sellers, some young people have always found ways to evade these bans, and similar tactics could work for surmounting a social-media ban as well.
    Keith Humphreys, The Atlantic, 2 Feb. 2026
  • But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Word spread quickly, and one of us—Lindsay Baach Friedmann—immediately swung into action, jumping into her car to make the three-hour drive up to Jackson.
    Lindsay Baach Friedmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Additionally, shares have had three amazing years in a row, jumping 36% in both 2025 and 2024, and 41% in 2023.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.
    TRAVIS LOLLER, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The flame-throwing pitching prospect didn’t display the greatest command, but his fastball, capable of hitting triple digits when fully built up, sat around 95 mph.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Most Americans don’t want our nation to be an imperial aggressor threatening, conquering and plundering weaker nations.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2026
  • And with his lengthy playing career under the all-conquering Sir Alex Ferguson, Carrick can lay claim to such heritage.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Hurdling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdling. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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