skating

present participle of skate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Last year at Monza, Red Bull struggled with balance, with the car sliding at times.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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