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noun

Definition of skatenext
as in equine
a physically unsound horse

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verb

as in to slide

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Recent Examples of skate
Noun
Jerry and Tally Leonard have thrilled shoppers and open-skate crowds for decades at the Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon. — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026 It is known for its playful, nostalgic streetwear that blends West Coast surfer vibes and skate culture. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
There are flag sweaters and skate sneakers and prairie skirts; there are Cheyanne moccasins and Mennonite bonnets and the not-quite-holy Yankees baseball cap. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Six-foot-three right shot (defensemen) who can skate and create offense don’t grow on trees, either. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
  1. equine
  2. slide
  3. cob
  4. plug
  5. steed
  6. jade
  7. mare
  8. pony
Noun
  • Alongside the free-roaming Sandalwood ponies that canter along the beach, Carol also oversees the nearby sanctuary and runs her own equine retreats on request.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the main facility, students will also have access to brand-new bovine and equine barns to get hands-on experience with livestock.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • Edelman, who perfectly timed his run, slipped between a pair of defenders for a sliding first-touch goal, off a cross played by Conrad Wallem, from the center of the penalty box.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Upon arrival, officers found that the rear sliding glass door of the home had been damaged, which the suspect used to gain entry to the home.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • Cob Cottage Sustainability and style go hand in hand at this cozy rental, a cob house on Canada’s Mayne Island.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • Nearly six years after the ComEd Four case was indicted, the plug isn’t being pulled just yet.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Shoes are way too clunky and be-socked feet on a bus are just asking to encounter a plug that’s strayed from a bunk while going round a corner.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • The objects include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements from the seventh to nineteenth centuries created in Islamic regions spanning modern-day Spain to India.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition will include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements, some of which connect directly to a decades-long connection between the Louvre and the NMAA.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Going the distance There is a second stakes Saturday, the 1 3/8-mile, $100,000 CTT and TOC Stakes for older fillies and mares.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In episode seven alone, Rhaenyra’s prisoner sees a gray mare and doors that open to her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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