Thesaurus results for SHORTING

shorting

verb

present participle of short

as in squeezing

to rob by the use of trickery or threats charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years

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Recent Examples of shorting While great news for Doximity, the huge upswing the in the stock on Friday morning is bad for anybody who is shorting it. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Acting on such vague forecasts, like shorting Bitcoin, carries immense risk due to its volatility. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 In the nineties, George Soros became famous for shorting the British pound. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 On second thought, shorting security stocks might be a bad idea. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Stanton demonstrates his battery by shorting the coils, which halts the pendulum due to the magnetic field’s braking effect. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 Use clam shell-type products to keep water from getting into the connection point and shorting out the lights. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 In the past, active investment managers could negate overvalued stocks by selling or shorting them. — Mark Dent, HubSpot, 7 Nov. 2025 Social media users also raised concerns about anonymous accounts holding crypto wallets that may have benefited from shorting the crypto market — and whether insider trading could have been involved. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025

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Verb

Instead of squeezing time together into a large family gathering, Marilyn and a small group of relatives are staying in London through Tuesday.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
The clinic adds that squeezing the lower legs helps veins return blood to the heart, and the therapy can be used on its own or alongside other treatments a healthcare provider recommends.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeezing

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After a 7-6 debut season as the Volunteers head coach in 2009, Kiffin endeared himself to the Tennessee fan base by accusing former Florida coach Urban Meyer of cheating during a recruiting battle.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Blatant, in-your-face lying, cheating and stealing is the norm.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheating

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Fortunately, many dahlia insect problems in September can be solved by walking through the garden in the morning and plucking the offending insects off the plants by hand, then dropping them into a container of soapy water.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Weiss has been reworking CBS News’ broadcast lineup, plucking Tony Dokoupil from the program for the Evening News slot, and most recently overhauling 60 Minutes under new executive producer Nick Bilton.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of plucking

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And while getting Vicki back on the show hasn’t made for particularly fun television, her Debbie Downer season (apologies to Victoria, but Emily’s assessment is sticking) is at least authentic.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
This seasoning repels moisture and prevents food from sticking at a molecular level.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticking

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Besides Instagram hustling and scouring job boards, entrepreneurial editors find gigs when creators call out for help.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Devers, who finished with three hits, eschewed his power for small ball in the fifth, laying down a surprise bunt for a single, then hustling home on Susac’s sacrifice fly.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

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The screwworm gets its name from the maggots’ habit of burrowing — or screwing — into a wound, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

— Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
There’s a storyline in season two about AI being employed at the hospital, then screwing everything up when the system goes down.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of screwing

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Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings and hide.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
How to prevent wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets Proactive maintenance can keep stinging insects from setting up home on your property.

— Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of stinging

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Data from the firm shows that, from 1991 through 2025, firms trading at more than 20 times earnings have a mixed track record at delivering inflation-beating returns over the subsequent 10 years.

— Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
And amazingly, though perhaps not surprisingly, Zverev has been able to collect those two trophies without beating either Alcaraz or Sinner all year.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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