kiting

Definition of kitingnext
present participle of kite

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiting
Verb
  • Contreras tagged Randy Rodriguez’s hanging slider in the bottom of the ninth, cavorting around the bases while his teammates spilled out of the home dugout.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
  • As a member of the gentry, Thomas is crossing class lines by cavorting with the fishermen who work for his father-in-law.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Because of the tides, you’re forced to slow down and savor the waterfalls pouring into the ocean, cliffside beaches, forests, fog, sea lions, elephant seals, and otters frolicking not far off your path.
    Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The trio lets their imaginations drift, stretching out ideas of structure and frolicking with unexpected arrangements, often midsong.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With a more complete team, the Ravens looked much more like their usual selves, romping to a 30-16 victory in which every facet of the team shone.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Like a romping rhino, the Supersports skirted the limits of decent behavior with an urge to charge every now and again.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Everyone was dancing, sweating out their edges, and singing every word.
    Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 7 Nov. 2025
  • After the announcement, Musk celebrated the vote on a stage at the shareholder meeting, dancing and laughing alongside a pair of robots.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Polar bears are leaping through their evolution in real time as rising temperatures threaten their habitat.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Luna is leaping into your chatty 3rd house, inviting you to share ideas with humor and rewrite notes before hitting send.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Neither is having your kids hopping about from school to school like free agents on 1-year contracts.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Travelers are chasing big moments and unforgettable experiences—think the Winter Olympics, the World Cup, or cultural festivals—rather than hopping from place to place.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As summer temperatures soar, Profusion Double White zinnias visually cool down the garden, sporting bright white, fluffy double flowers up to 3 inches wide.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Tatum was sporting a gray hooded sweatshirt and black shorts, while Williams was photographed in a black bikini with white straps.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This addictive, loping track is one of the best and strangest songs from the artist’s fifth album.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
  • One likes to imagine Paleo Dad loping across the savannah in hot pursuit of a wooly mammoth.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Kiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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