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Recent Examples of skates
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Eight weeks of summer camp turned into 10 weeks of summer camp, which turned into some private lessons during the year in minor hockey and then into twice-a-week skates in recent summers.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Gabriel Landeskog wears the small sensors in the insoles of his skates for practices and games.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But in the world of hockey romance, the focus is on what happens after the players’ skates — among other things — come off.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
When Harrison Browne was on the ice, there was only speed, instinct and the familiar rhythm of skates cutting across frozen ground.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
These are not football-and-basketball numbers dressed up in skates.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
Eight weeks of summer camp turned into 10 weeks of summer camp, which turned into some private lessons during the year in minor hockey and then into twice-a-week skates in recent summers.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 June 2026
From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Gabriel Landeskog wears the small sensors in the insoles of his skates for practices and games.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
Scientists have long grouped sharks together as a natural evolutionary unit, meaning every shark species shares a common ancestor that rays and skates do not.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
But in the world of hockey romance, the focus is on what happens after the players’ skates — among other things — come off.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
When Harrison Browne was on the ice, there was only speed, instinct and the familiar rhythm of skates cutting across frozen ground.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
These are not football-and-basketball numbers dressed up in skates.
—Daryl G. Jones, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skates
Noun
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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
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Those 6 and older are allowed to ride their gentle steeds solo, and a short lesson is included.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During one of their early meetings, Castillo got on the whiteboard and described a basic pass protection in which every lineman slides over and blocks a gap.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Those who want more robust charging while parked at camp can add the optional Girard solar awning, which slides out an additional 960 watts of panels when deployed, quite similar to the Xponent awning.—
C.C. Weiss
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
Noun
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While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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That means many rules of the road for cars also apply to equines.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Music is one way the mares, part of Nodiff-Netanel’s nonprofit called Mini Therapy Horses, comfort people, especially hospital patients, in Southern California.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
9 May 2026
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The day before the Kentucky Derby each year is known as Ladies’ Day, with several stakes races for fillies and mares, highlighted by the Kentucky Oaks.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Laurel Park The 2026 Preakness run at Laurel Park is now in the books and Winner Napoleon Solo has placed himself in the conversation as one of the top three-year-old colts in the country.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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No curtains blowing in the wind and white stallions.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Determined not to be just a bit player, Zedan opened his own stables in Lexington and put together his own racing team, working to secure the best horses, stallions and trainers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skates. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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