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Recent Examples of skate
Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 7 May 2026
What we’re left with is a fairly superficial skate across the surface of the history of American popular song, albeit one that’s quite well sung.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kings did not practice Wednesday but were scheduled to skate Thursday morning, when more might or might not be revealed about any potential adjustments for Game 3.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Tens of thousands of people will drop everything to watch women hoop, swim, skate, run, pass, score.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 7 May 2026
What we’re left with is a fairly superficial skate across the surface of the history of American popular song, albeit one that’s quite well sung.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Verb
Landeskog evened things for Colorado 3 1/2 minutes later, escaping Kings forward Scott Laughton to skate to a Martin Necas pass through the crease before pushing the puck inside the left post to send the game to overtime.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The Kings did not practice Wednesday but were scheduled to skate Thursday morning, when more might or might not be revealed about any potential adjustments for Game 3.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
Noun
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The authors’ primary evidence of harm is from the 2002 WHI study, which studied conjugated equine estrogen and synthetic progestin in women averaging 63 years old, more than a decade past menopause.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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But according to master distiller Elizabeth McCall, who counts herself as a horse lover, Kentucky’s water is also crucial to its equine industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If that happens, the economist warned that the retail sector might undo some of its recent labor force expansion to account for sliding demand.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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And in signature fashion, Witt slid head-first across home plate as the Royals (19-21) took an early two-run lead.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
Noun
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New items include a smash burger with bacon, cheese and thousand island dressing on a pretzel bun, a three cheese sandwich and roasted tomato soup, a turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese sandwich and a cob salad with habanero pork belly.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Each cob is wrapped individually in foil for ultimate flavor.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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With the legislature seemingly ready to reduce transparency into this boondoggle, the rail project will only get worse and more expensive for taxpayers if state leaders don’t pull the plug.—
Baruch Feigenbaum,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The plug was pulled on the operation late Tuesday after less than 48 hours, however, with Trump citing progress in peace talks.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Those 6 and older are allowed to ride their gentle steeds solo, and a short lesson is included.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Keep the cool-girl energy going with a pair of sporty shades from The Row and Completedworks’s jade-green beaded necklace.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Upstairs, the 49 rooms channel Arts and Crafts style with botanical fabrics, jade-green onyx bathrooms, and a strong showing of Texas artists, including Howard Sherman, whose large-scale abstracts anchor the walls.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Music is one way the mares, part of Nodiff-Netanel’s nonprofit called Mini Therapy Horses, comfort people, especially hospital patients, in Southern California.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
9 May 2026
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The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races for fillies and mares, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Create the slick front with a pomade to keep hair smooth and prevent fly-aways, and pull curls into a simple low pony.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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And for even the most casual fashion fan, this comeback felt highly relatable — after all, who didn’t own something with that iconic pony logo at some point in their life?—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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