skating

verb

Definition of skatingnext
present participle of skate
as in sliding

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sliding
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  • Defender Kevin O'Toole poked the ball away, but Mboma Dem put away a sliding first-touch shot that opened the scoring in the 11th minute.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • This prevents them from sliding around under the sock or slipping out completely during play.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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