parking

Definition of parkingnext
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
  • Goalies are constantly surveying the field, diagnosing where the threat might come from, positioning themselves to protect against it.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026
  • If this sounds familiar, start positioning yourself for a promotion conversation.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Atellah, who leads the union that represents more than 10,000 doctors in public and private hospitals, also questioned the rationale for locating the facility in Kenya, noting the country’s strained healthcare system.
    Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Consider planting seeds for a second harvest of okra, squash, and cucumbers that mature quickly.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Try planting a ring of parsley around the trunks of apple trees as part of a fruit guild, or grow a few parsley plants in pots and move them beneath the trees when the parsley starts flowering.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The month closes on June 29 with a full moon in Capricorn alongside Mercury stationing retrograde, putting a warm spotlight on your inner circle and local community.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026
  • His administration has declared Cuba a national security threat and has threatened military action against the communist-run island, stationing naval warships off its shores.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The Observer previously reported many communities planned to rely heavily on public complaints, voluntary compliance and observations from city staff already working in the field rather than deploying dedicated enforcement teams.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • By rapidly deploying cost-effective interim housing, demanding County follow-through on social services, enforcing laws that keep streets and sidewalks clear, and ensuring transparency in homelessness spending, San José can restore public trust and make real progress.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Travelers looking for the family-friendly side of Mardi Gras should book lodging outside the French Quarter and plan their schedule around the daytime and early-evening parades.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
  • According to the lawsuit, the union’s anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation policy prohibits retaliation against employees for lodging a discrimination or harassment complaint or assisting in the investigation of such a complaint.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
  • Backyard campouts offer camping nostalgia with home comforts, creating quality time without the hassle.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • It is known that walls absorb the day’s heat and radiate it to adjacent plants at night, an important microclimate consideration when situating frost-sensitive plants.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • Much of the film’s success, however, derives not from the twists and turns of plot but from simply situating the viewer in the disquieting vibe of this bizarre place.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026

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“Parking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parking. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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