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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
Blake Coleman #20 of the Minnesota Wild skates against Vasily Podkolzin #92 of the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of the game at Rogers Place on October 20, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Other additions include an outdoor amphitheater, an elevated boardwalk through an oak grove and a BMX course with skate features. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Matt Boldy gets to skate with Joel Eriksson Ek and Blake Coleman, two veterans whose games come with considerably less guesswork. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Accredited schools are required to either provide clinical placements or help students find them, but many skate by doing the bare minimum, leaving students to fend for themselves. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Aug. 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
  • Just a few days ago, the son of 2016 Derby winner Nyquist roamed freely around the fields of nearby Gainesway Farm, a 1,500-acre pastoral equine playground whose history predates US independence.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The company said a donation will be made to support equine welfare charities globally, adding the American Humane Society monitored the animals during the project, and that none were harmed.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • Companies at the forefront of the AI boom, such as CoreWeave, Tesla, and SpaceX, saw share prices slide as markets priced in tighter Democratic regulatory oversight and potential restrictions on AI deployment.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Paraguay’s bonds have posted some of the worst losses in emerging markets this week, and the guaraní has slid against the dollar.
    — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • The meal ends with a satisfying yet whimsical flourish of warm chocolatey champurrado poured over an atole mousse in the shape of a corn cob.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • To freeze, cut the kernels off the cob after cooking and store them in an airtight container for up to 9 months in the freezer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • This heater has a range of purchasing options, including coming with a smart plug.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The plug head has embedded magnets that lock the charger in place but also detach easily if the cable gets snagged or pulled.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Decades later, the fire lit by his first steed, a brown Schwinn Mag Scrambler, still burns bright.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The noble steed of Bukephalos (2021)—which featured in her 2024 Guggenheim Bilbao retrospective—charged down the runway, too.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Related Articles Edebiri accessorized with a pair of dangle earrings in crimson and jade and wore a set of strappy black heels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of the resort is an 82-foot jade-green pool with rooms and eating areas staggered across the snug plot.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Horse racing’s biggest star closes from dead last, but Blame holds off the 6-year-old mare and wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic under the lights Churchill Downs.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her eyes, the color of a chestnut mare, are majorly magnified by her wireless glasses.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Eschewing the model’s typical leather build, the luxe-leaning spin on the brand’s Air Max sneaker boot is covered in tonal black pony hair across the entirety of its upper.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Through the years, the singer has remained remarkably loyal to her lengths, whether swept up into a gravity-defying pony, styled into a sleek ballerina bun, or cascading down her back.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pony

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