prostrating

present participle of prostrate
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Recent Examples of prostrating Typically, penitents would remain outside church gatherings, demonstrating their repentance by prostrating themselves, and then publicly confess. Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prostrating
Verb
  • If the economy is not weakening, but strengthening, the outlook for inflation could tilt higher.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Equal-weight consumer discretionary has been under a bit of pressure, with restaurant and travel names weakening, and is now clearly underperforming the broad market on a one-year basis.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pressure Alex, who is endowed by Martin with endearing softness and paralyzing self-doubt, feels to be a brave cop, a strong father, and the righteous hero of this story can’t be separated from his experience as a trans man still honing his relationship to masculinity.
    Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
  • By contrast, maybe such language engenders a sense of defeatism, a belief in the inevitability of collapse which is collectively paralyzing.
    Ed Simon September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For Woodruff, The Green Kitchen was born out of her own healing journey after overcoming the Epstein-Barr virus and heavy metal toxicity through mindful eating and nutrient-dense foods.
    Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • To help engineers manage these thoughts, IEEE Women in Engineering held a webinar on building confidence and overcoming anxiety.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing a total of 2,788 long-range Ukrainian drones during September, at an average of just under 93 per day.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Jim Lorentz crossed paths with the American Motel in Wheat Ridge many times — whether as a cop hauling out a domestic violence suspect, as a diner downing comfort food in the restaurant or as a guest in the Elvis suite on his wedding night.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nozawa approached the decor with the goal of softening the architecture's hard lines and surfaces, while channeling the color palette of the building materials.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Speaking in New York, the central bank policymaker noted risks to both higher inflation and a softening labor market that are keeping officials on their toes.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And, frankly, James Comey is one of the main culprits in undermining the public's trust in agencies like the FBI.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Negotiations serve not only to address collective goods but also increasingly to secure geopolitical advantage, often undermining cooperative outcomes.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The onion, garlic, and cilantro add a little bite to the soup, while the chipotle chiles add a smoky flavor without overwhelming with heat.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The pumpkin stencil design is stitched onto plush, white fabric, creating a festive look that’s easy to add to your existing decor without overwhelming the space.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials started only 14 lawsuits over the period, dropping below the lows during the Biden administration, the story stated.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Heat advisories may expand north by midweek, and overnight lows will remain unusually warm, barely dropping below the 70s.
    Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Prostrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostrating. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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