racketing

present participle of racket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for racketing
Verb
  • Avtan often won’t tell Paz anything about the source or meaning of her many samples, which can take the form of fragmented dialogue and what sounds like clinking kitchenware.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
  • In the heart of the Altstadt, a short walk from Marienplatz, another of Munich’s must-sees, Hofbrauhaus is a swirl of oompah music, clinking liters and travelers discovering that Bavarian exuberance doesn’t require a festival.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The heated incident happened at a moment when defensive tackle Maliek Collins went down with an injury, and San Francisco's Jennings began chirping at Browns players.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Constantly chirping about what will eventually happen will soon fall on deaf ears and the fans will tune out, turned off by another disappointing season.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Never has this Dodgers dynasty had four players start an All-Star Game, but they’re poised to do so, powered by a deep, star-laden roster and a vast fan base clicking digital ballots.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Below them, clattering on a dozen parallel tracks, the trains were coming and going, arriving and departing, thundering underground.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Skeletor is all pixels with a clattering jaw perfect for chewing the scenery.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Clicking and clacking, a tiny wooden marionette lifts an apple to his mouth ad infinitum.
    Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Babe, that clacking fan is long gone.
    E.R. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • With line trucks rattling behind him, Lamont accused Eversource of having grown too comfortable with its ability to raise revenue from its customers in Connecticut, adding that state regulators need new tools to hold all utility companies accountable during requests for rate increases.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • The American crashed two aces to make it 40-15, before rattling another serve over the net that her opponent could only throw a racket at.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
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“Racketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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