rucking

present participle of ruck

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rucking
Verb
  • Especially under the eyes, my concealer melts into the skin without creasing.
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Officers recovered a folding knife near the outbound light rail platform, the affidavit said.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Built using a folding pattern called Miura-Ori, the robot can be swallowed as a compact object.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Collins answered the question by puckering his mouth and shaking his head.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sixth inning also featured a frightening moment when Cleveland’s David Fry, squaring around to bunt, took a 99 mph fastball from Skubal off his face, crumpling to the dirt as Skubal reacted with distress.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Singh’s truck blocked both lanes of the northbound Turnpike, leading the Chrysler Town & Country minivan the three friends were riding in to slam into the semi’s 18-wheeler trailer, crumpling underneath it.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In their 2021 work, the Google researchers were able to observe in detail how information spread across Sycamore’s grid of qubits, rippling outward from an initial state.
    Dan Garisto, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The instability that followed has haunted Macron ever since and the effects are now rippling through the economy.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing kills an outfit faster than a rigid denim waistband digging into your sides or linen trousers wrinkling at the first sign of sitting.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Dokotoo Knit Turtleneck Sweater Chunky knits are typically more resistant to wrinkling, and this turtleneck is no exception.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Rucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rucking. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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