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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Leeds is in the zone here, and because most of the tracks are about the same length and there are no ambient interludes or pop-length counterbalances, the album’s lengthy runtime ends up sliding by pretty easily.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said authorities responded to a report of a shattered sliding glass door and significant fire damage inside the home.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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