jilting

present participle of jilt

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jilting
Verb
  • For decades, China has used the tactic of dumping excess critical minerals onto the market to drive prices down to force mining companies in the rest of the world out of business to eliminate any competition.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Rasoulof lingers over her wounds for a long time as Najmeh painstakingly removes each metal ball with tweezers, dumping them into a sink drenched in blood.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Proponents of Illinois secession are serious about leaving Illinois, but don't necessarily want to join Indiana.
    Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gen Zers in their droves are ditching college to become their own boss.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Jilting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jilting. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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