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a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Teammate Amber Glenn finished just off the podium in fifth place after her high-scoring free skate.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
That's a hard, hard amount of pressure to skate under.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Particularly those who compete wearing skates.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Teammate Amber Glenn finished just off the podium in fifth place after her high-scoring free skate.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Wild minor league defenseman David Spacek will represent Czechia, and Wild goalie prospect Samuel Halavaj will skate for Slovakia.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
That's a hard, hard amount of pressure to skate under.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
Noun
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Packy Lee is back as loyal associate Johnny Dogs, as is Ian Peck's Curly, an equine expert and stable hand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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The ties binding the equine worlds of the UK and Arabia date back to year zero for the sport.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Luge seems tamer than skeleton, sort of—at least lugers slide feet first—except that an athlete actually did die in a crash during a training run just before the start of the Vancouver Olympics.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The only thing better than a creamy, cheesy, citrus, and spice slathered cob of corn otherwise known as Elote, is all those ingredients on a crisp pizza crust.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cobs are delivered to an on-board machine which strips the corn from the cob.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even the plug is compact and not super heavy.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then Disney executives pulled the plug on them.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Plants include Purple Glories from Brazil, Napoleon’s hat trees from West Africa, lychees from China and jade vines from the Philippines.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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These pale pink nails are accented with jade motifs, bright red strokes, and plum blossoms to signal hope and renewal.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bred with stronger British mares, these thoroughbreds define the sport.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wohlfeil’s decision noted that between the 2024 and 2025 rodeos, the rodeo management team adjusted the rules to not permit the use of electric prods — which had drawn criticism — and also to bar the use of mares known to be pregnant.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For the collaborative Callsign Low sneaker, the shoe is built in layered canvas, with leather, and a pony hair upper, while the Callsign Mule Shroud introduces removable lace covers, leather and canvas paneling, and a unique snap-off component that allow the silhouette to change.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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It was usually tied up in a haphazard pony.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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