SKATED Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

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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The data dump comes after the Conference Board reported yesterday that its Consumer Confidence Index this month slid to its lowest level since 2014.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Despite efforts to create buzz around the Barbie brand — including a diabetes Barbie and an autism Barbie — gross billings for Barbie products slid 11% last year, following a similar decline in 2024.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

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