KITING Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

kiting

verb

present participle of kite

as in cavorting

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Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.

— Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of cavorting

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Elk are fond of wallows in the heat of the summer, often frolicking in them late in the afternoon.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Franklin’s debut in Blacksburg was a frolicking, stress-free celebration of what Virginia Tech fans hope will be a return to better days.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of frolicking

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The Panthers are coming off their own season-opening blowout victory, romping over Miami of Ohio 59-14 on Saturday.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026
There’s not a grapevine on the property, only horses romping in the pasture that can be seen from both customer settings.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of romping

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This movie features a flash mob with you and Jasmine Trinca dancing to the Rolling Stones.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Built for polar exploration, this vessel features a cozy alpine-meets-the-sea vibe, with faux-fur pillows, plush blankets for staying warm and three fireplaces with dancing water vapor flames.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

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And there’s perhaps no better way to experience it than hopping on the rails for a ride through Colorado with the Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026
And if the couple decides to live a nomadic life, hopping from mansion to mansion, Farlow said thousands of years of Samoyed breeding should come in handy.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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In the hierarchy of sporting alpha males, there is no one higher than quarterback.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Instead, fashion, lifestyle and jewelry brands can now enter sporting conversations through alternative avenues of celebrity dressing, partnerships and culturally relevant content.

— Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of sporting

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By 2011, the New York City Police Department was stopping and frisking nearly 700,000 people a year, mostly in neighborhoods that were home to poor Black people and Latinos.

— Elizabeth Glazer, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
More than a decade ago, a federal court found that the New York City Police Department had been unconstitutionally stopping and frisking Black and Hispanic residents.

— Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 May 2026

Definition of frisking

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