skating

Definition of skatingnext
present participle of skate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • Whitlock was able to recover and make a sliding catch to end the inning, but Wong did not return and was subbed out for Carlos Narvaez to catch the ninth.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
  • That led to bulkier versions that helped guard against limbs sliding between the cushion and tubes, ending with a final iteration that, much to Axelsson’s pride, some colleagues didn’t realize was filled with air until its inventor asked them to stand up and hoist it above their heads.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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