parking

present participle of park

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of parking Try to keep parking clear in front of your home so that workers are less likely to park elsewhere. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parking
Verb
  • While Jio Platforms has been positioning itself as a tech company and not just a traditional utility provider, investors seem unconvinced.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Pinterest has spent years positioning itself as an early-warning system for what young consumers will want next.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Kansas City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a vehicle investigators believe may be connected to the fatal shooting of a former University of Missouri Kansas City volleyball player.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Parker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a 22-year-old man wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday morning.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One thing Crumbley does not favor is planting marigolds against aphids.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But part of the mitigation program includes planting new trees.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Spooking, for example, involves stationing a partner near a dealer.
    — Kit Chellel, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The law prohibits federal officials from stationing troops or armed personnel at polling places, except when necessary to repel armed enemies of the United States.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Under Egypt's Constitution, the president must consult the National Defense Council and obtain approval from two-thirds of Parliament before deploying the armed forces on a combat mission abroad.
    — Ahmed Shawkat, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Another mission under the space program involves deploying a Martian rover, IDEFIX, a joint mission between the French and German space agencies.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That officer then shot into Perez's vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That officer then shot into Perez’s vehicle, lodging a bullet in his back, officials say.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Park rangers are increasing patrols along the river and contacting people who may be illegally camping in the area, Sylvia said.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The new Pickupmate Trunk from Chinese car camping specialist Wild Land is an impressive piece of truck camping kit that fuses several different products into one.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun is in Virgo until September 22, situating you in your annual season of renewal and personal vitality.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Parking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parking. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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