RUCKING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

rucking

verb

present participle of ruck

as in creasing

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Not for fear of a thunderbolt hurtling through the blue sky and, punitively, creasing his skull.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Its fine powders fill in fine lines instead of creasing around them, too.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of creasing

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The concerts are well attended; a folding chair is recommended.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
But defaulting to something physical, even something as mundane as folding a shirt, leaves me feeling more restored (and productive) than a 15-minute scroll session ever did.

— Allison Palmer July 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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To cap it all off, participants will take on what is considered to be one of the world’s most mouth-puckering sour candies, Barnetts Mega Sour.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
This one plays with puckering on both ends, along with a creamsicle color palette that’s ideal for setting on deck chairs and chaises surrounding the pool.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of puckering

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Moses Moody scored 23 points before crumpling to the floor with an apparently serious left knee injury late in overtime as the Golden State Warriors beat Dallas 137-131 on Monday night, extending the Mavericks' home losing streak to 12 games, their longest in 32 years.

— CBS News, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Late on, with the game already won, James Garner and substitute Merlin Rohl chased Enzo Fernandez, sending him crumpling to the turf.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of crumpling

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Plunk down in one of the Adirondack chairs strewn along the shore and zen out to the rippling waters while watching for deer tiptoeing along the stream.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Clad in a rippling reflective skin, the venue will feature 2,000-seat performance hall, a 3,500-seat open-air amphitheater, a 400-seat theater and a 250-seat jazz club as well as retail space, restaurants, and a rooftop terrace.

— News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026

Definition of rippling

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Best Wrinkle-free Top Deals From fluttery blouses to crisp button-downs, nearly every top style is on sale for Prime Day—and many of them are resistant to wrinkling, even in your suitcase.

— Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
Dryer sheets soften and release wrinkles in fabrics that are prone to wrinkling, such as cotton and linen.

— Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Definition of wrinkling

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