plighting

Definition of plightingnext
present participle of plight

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plighting
Verb
  • District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And even with the Bears collectively vowing to rapidly turn the page, that task may now be the equivalent of flipping over a 150-pound stone tablet.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Suamataia’s performance was promising enough that Kansas City moved Thuney to the Chicago Bears in March.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.
    Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Second and third mortgaging the house.
    David K. Li, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • At least 1,000 people must sign a petition pledging to purchase an organization's specialty plate if it's approved, according to the BMV, which can terminate a plate after three years if enough people don't buy it annually.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
  • To ensure both employees and customers are equipped to use the latest advanced technologies, Caterpillar is pledging $25 million over five years to launch a global innovation prize.
    Caterpillar Inc, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Plighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plighting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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