SKATING Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

skating

verb

Definition of skating

present participle of skate

as in sliding

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sliding

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Giants safety Jevon Holland made a sliding grab near the Cowboys sideline.

— Jon Machota, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Becoming a YouTuber had seemed like a way for Chism to stop sliding toward destitution.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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