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Recent Examples of skates
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little over an arm’s length behind.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Based on feedback, there is a desire for smoother, more consistent surfaces in the street plaza, as well as the transition to an all-wheel park that would support skateboards, BMX, inline skates and scooters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
An older brother laced up skates for Northwood University.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Dutch royals also collected stamps as part of the Frisian Eleven Cities Tour, with the King, Queen and their youngest daughter lacing up some skates to try ice skating.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mayor is a terrier on skates, a holy terror.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
That became clear within seconds of putting the skates on.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sharks have even seen bigger crowds for their practices and morning skates at Sharks Ice.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The puck had just slipped through Poehling’s skates when McNabb crunched Poehling into the boards, knocking him out for the rest of the game and prompting an official review.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little over an arm’s length behind.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Based on feedback, there is a desire for smoother, more consistent surfaces in the street plaza, as well as the transition to an all-wheel park that would support skateboards, BMX, inline skates and scooters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
An older brother laced up skates for Northwood University.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Dutch royals also collected stamps as part of the Frisian Eleven Cities Tour, with the King, Queen and their youngest daughter lacing up some skates to try ice skating.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The Mayor is a terrier on skates, a holy terror.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
That became clear within seconds of putting the skates on.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The Sharks have even seen bigger crowds for their practices and morning skates at Sharks Ice.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skates
Noun
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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
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The ridge of high pressure slides east, and rain chances return to the forecast by the weekend.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
12 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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While O’Neill never could have expected to be here with his Cal-bred, Baffert will start two of the myriad expensive colts his clients buy each year.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 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 19 May. 2026.
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