skating

Definition of skatingnext
present participle of skate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.
    Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The company’s debt load far exceeded its market capitalization, and its credit rating was sliding toward junk.
    Nir Eyal, Harvard Business Review, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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