racketing

Definition of racketingnext
present participle of racket

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for racketing
Verb
  • The trek up the swinging staircase, twinkle lights clinking with each step, had my heart pounding for more reason than one.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The photo, which is embedded above, shows the three leading ladies Kerry Washington, Elisabeth Moss and Kate Mara clinking glasses with cheerful looks on their faces.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As Doncic stood at the free throw line, the two players began chirping at one another.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Doncic and Bitadze started chirping at one another while Luka was shooting.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Take a moment before clicking any button.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • After clicking on a video, the search bar was in the right-hand corner.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
  • When the controversy happened, Kelly was already on a yellow card, having been cautioned earlier in the game for clattering into Galatasaray’s Gabriel Sara.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In between the clacking tiles and competitive banter, the game allows for conversation and relaxation.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The nails are clacking on the floor.
    Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • All the while, Israel struck the world’s largest natural gas field and Iran targeted energy facilities in Qatar, rattling global markets and threatening even higher oil and gas prices.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • OpenAI has also been working to outline clearer spending targets after rattling markets with ambitious infrastructure commitments in late 2025.
    Ashley Capoot,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Racketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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