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Recent Examples of skates
Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
He sports size-15 skates, which are almost impossible to find, and size-17 sneakers, larger than those worn by most NBA players.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While xanthism has been recorded in marine species — in quite a few species of fish, for example — it had never before been scientifically reported in any cartilaginous fish in the Caribbean, which includes the sharks, skates, and rays.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Mason Moe #14 of Team USA skates against Axel Bröngel-Larsson #4 of Team Sweden during the Bronze Medal Game of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place on August 10, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Fellow defensive tackle Milton Williams also put a Commanders lineman on skates during individual pass rush drills, but was less disruptive in 11-on-11s.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Its applications include protective motorcycle gear, hockey neck guards that will prevent cuts from skates and even bulletproof vests.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
After showing some of the skaters putting their skates on and fixing their hair in the bathroom, the music video showcases Chris and Lambert carrying their guitars outside with the former's wife Morgane Stapleton in a lamé gold bodysuit behind them.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
He sports size-15 skates, which are almost impossible to find, and size-17 sneakers, larger than those worn by most NBA players.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
While xanthism has been recorded in marine species — in quite a few species of fish, for example — it had never before been scientifically reported in any cartilaginous fish in the Caribbean, which includes the sharks, skates, and rays.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Mason Moe #14 of Team USA skates against Axel Bröngel-Larsson #4 of Team Sweden during the Bronze Medal Game of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place on August 10, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Fellow defensive tackle Milton Williams also put a Commanders lineman on skates during individual pass rush drills, but was less disruptive in 11-on-11s.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Its applications include protective motorcycle gear, hockey neck guards that will prevent cuts from skates and even bulletproof vests.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skates
Verb
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As August fades into September and the aching heat recedes to cooler temperatures, the last of summer slides away.—
Kat Robinson RIVER VALLEY EATS,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
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When Ivy begins experiencing anaphylaxis, Theo slides papers in her direction that would give him ownership of the property.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the path to the winner’s circle might be a bit more difficult for the 5-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo in the 1 1/8-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Skates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skates. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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