skating

present participle of skate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Or are the Seminoles at risk of sliding into irrelevance if trips to the Gator Bowl become acceptable?
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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