RUCKING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

rucking

verb

present participle of ruck

as in creasing

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Samsung has unveiled a new flexible display technology for foldable phones that’s designed to be slimmer, more durable, and less prone to creasing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 July 2026
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

Definition of creasing

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Embracing New Capabilities And Categories The future with physical AI is not just a robot folding laundry or a mechanical arm performing parcel sorting in a warehouse.

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This single, innovative component handles daily sun-tracking while also powering the protective folding sequence.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 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

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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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Thus, with gravity the ultimate winner of this cosmic tug of war, the star's core collapses, sending violent shockwaves rippling outward into the outer stellar layers, which are ripped away.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026
She’s seated atop a speaker box with her leotard and legs peeking out from beneath a rippling veil of rich purple.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of rippling

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Linen has a reputation for wrinkling, but the beauty of these pants is that the creases look intentional.

— Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
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

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