knighting

verb

present participle of knight
as in lifting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighting
  1. lifting
  2. commissioning
  3. congratulating
  4. improving
  5. celebrating
  6. applauding
  7. commending
  8. ennobling
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia briefly issued warnings in two locations before lifting them several minutes later, saying the danger had passed.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole's 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday night in their first game in the Bronx since winning the 2024 World Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • As for an official cause of death, Crump told GMA the family is commissioning an independent autopsy, adding that former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick helped fund the examination.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Launched as a rideshare payload on SpaceX's Transporter-17 mission, BOHR is reported to have achieved insertion into low Earth orbit and is being readied for commissioning.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of commissioning
Verb
  • Following the loss, the royal account shared a post congratulating the team on their impressive run, with a photo of team captain Harry Kane comforting star midfielder Jude Bellingham.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • The Senate Leadership Fund, the main super PAC for Senate Republicans, released a statement congratulating Nordone’s nomination.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
Definition of congratulating
Verb
  • Fedorov, previously Ukraine’s minister for digital transformation, had been in the job for just six months and was popular among troops for improving pay and frontline rotations.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Intel's willingness to buy these expensive machines is a positive signal that its foundry (chip industry-speak for manufacturing) is expanding capacity and improving yields for leading-edge chips.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Part of an overall approach to mindfulness is an awareness of one’s surroundings, and celebrating Central Texas culture with mindful movement and creativity is one way to do that.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • The restaurant opened against very tough competition from Mezcales across the street, a large and traditional Tex-Mex restaurant in a former steakhouse, and El Paseo, a longtime Fort Worth favorite celebrating its 40th anniversary.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • The royals were captive spectators, standing and applauding the athletes.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026
  • Top leaders in the industry have been highly supportive of the trend, with Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi applauding an engineer who spent more than $7,000 in tokens over a two week period.
    — Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of applauding
Verb
  • Erdogan shook referee Bobby Madley’s hand and would not let go, commending him on his performance through an interpreter.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Fans are commending Hathaway for owning the mistake, with many praising her for making the look her own.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of commending
Verb
  • Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of ennobling
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