keeling

Definition of keelingnext
present participle of keel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for keeling
Verb
  • Iran claims to have restored order following the nationwide demonstrations that began spreading late last year over the country's collapsing currency and spiraling prices.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The shooting intensifies a person, identified as Husien, emerges from the driver’s seat of the police vehicle and runs a few dozen yards away before collapsing.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Oliver eliminates one pole-climbing threat by plopping a hat on his head, leading to a big fall — then takes this as an opportunity to evict his squatter.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
  • River life is inaccessible, a closed world, the flicker of silver fin, a plopping frog.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The triple-ball design comes preassembled in classic Roman-style planters and looks impressively realistic, according to Amazon reviewers—even moving gracefully in the wind without toppling over.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But absent any concerning signs that the labor market is falling a cliff, the Fed will also likely turn to inflation data for the cue on when to lower rates again.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But their story appears to be falling apart.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Matas Buzelis threw a ball off James while tumbling out of bounds on defense for a change of possession.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The shocking recording shows the front passenger door of a black SUV opening and a tiny body tumbling out and skidding along the asphalt as the vehicle makes an eastbound turn onto West Malvern Avenue from North Euclid Street in Fullerton.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Keeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeling. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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