skated

verb

past tense of skate
as in slid

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Recent Examples of skated Missing stars Stone skated with the Golden Knights during Wednesday’s optional morning skate at Ball Arena, but remained out of the lineup for Game 1. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Dach skated down the left side, went around a defender, lost the puck, kicked it from his skate to his stick in front of the net and put it in. — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 Foerster skated on a line with Trevor Zegras and Owen Tippett on the first line during the Flyers' morning skate Thursday, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia's Jordan Hall. — Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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slid
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  • But with Bogaerts already retired, shortstop Willy Adames had to track down Campusano — who had slid early in the base path to remove himself from the play — to record the final out of the inning.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For the main course, the lamb kabab slid straight off the skewer, charred on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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