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Recent Examples of skate
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Gabriel Landeskog wears the small sensors in the insoles of his skates for practices and games.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
When the Costa Mesa Skatepark opened 20 years ago, it was hailed as one of the premier places to skate, drawing people from near and far.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Noun
After a few moments of battling, Tourigny appeared to snap and stomp — with a skate on, mind you — right on top of Humphreys' foot multiple times.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Gabriel Landeskog wears the small sensors in the insoles of his skates for practices and games.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Verb
Makar didn’t skate on Tuesday morning.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
When the Costa Mesa Skatepark opened 20 years ago, it was hailed as one of the premier places to skate, drawing people from near and far.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
Noun
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That is the crunchiest start possible for an equine athlete, gunning out of the gate and something like eight strides later, facing a turn.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The transformative experience of a stay at Miraval is furthered by practices like meditation, breath work, mindful movement, nature immersion, and equine therapy, which are also designed to heighten attention and build mindfulness.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel, jolting major cities with explosions and raising fears the region is sliding back toward all-out war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
Noun
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To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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Cut each cob in half for buffet-sized servings.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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While Boeing wants to build and deliver more 737 Max planes, its production is capped by the Federal Aviation Administration, which put limits on its manufacturing after a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines plane in January 2024.—
Phil LeBeau,Meghan Reeder,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Turns out Raman’s campaign was trying to persuade her to pull the plug as well.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Pros & Cons Since his Super Nintendo debut, Yoshi has made a name for himself as much more than Mario's tongue-flinging steed.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The interpretive trail features around 30 jade displays and introduces how the stone formed, how it was sourced, and how early discoveries sparked a brief but notable jade industry in the region.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Along with nourishing facials and massage, there are mindful services featuring meditation and sleep-enhancing techniques, and exclusive treatments that massage with heated jade stones, crystals, or the traditional Irish Shillelagh wooden stick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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One that began with a pregnant mare shot and abandoned in a field, barely alive.—
Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Community vendors are invited, and guests can participate in signing and singing, a 50/50 raffle and pony rides.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The material did not want a dog-and-pony show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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