skulling

Definition of skullingnext
present participle of skull

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulling
Verb
  • As settlers moved into the area and took tribal lands near the river for farming, the Bindjareb resorted to taking the settlers’ crops and spearing their cattle for food.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta reflected on how his group lived the period between points inexplicably frittered away at Wolves and confidently spearing the heart of their rivals four days later.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Police were called to the area by witnesses who reported a woman was actively stabbing a man.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Delisle pleaded guilty to stabbing his father in April 2025 and lighting the family’s mobile home on fire in the 1000 block of 3rd Street North, according to a judgment of conviction.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Things are not going well at the moment, so the president is lashing out.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • After lashing out at Morgan for suggesting that Lucia was a suspect, Karadec shows up at Morgan’s front door to apologize, leading to a tearful heart-to-heart between the partners.
    Max Gao, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Aaron Judge wasted no time clubbing his first World Baseball Classic homer.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The force was enough to send Romero flailing to the turf, bringing out a yellow card.
    Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • On an odd-man rush, Bratt scored the go-ahead goal from the left circle off a perfect pass from Jack Hughes in the right circle with John Gibson flailing around in an attempt to stop the puck.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In overtime, a tentative stretch broke open after a rush up ice by Filip Hronek, an overbold open-ice move by Beckett Sennecke, and a steal by Drew O’Connor that forced Kreider to take a slashing penalty, setting up a 4-on-3 Ducks disadvantage.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Minnesota had another power-play chance after Rantanen's slashing penalty with 2 1/2 minutes left, but failed to score even with an extra skater after pulling Filip Gustavsson out of the net.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Subtlety never stood a chance, with Cardi leaning fully into the chaos all night — chopping the air with her arms, sticking out her tongue, whipping her head, contorting her body, dropping into splits and backbends without warning.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
  • State’s attorneys allege the pair engaged in a long-term pattern of mental and physical abuse of young Markell, including whipping him with a belt.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Examples include a husband having the legal right to restrict his wife’s travel and employment, unequal divorce rights and punishment for appearing in public without a hijab ranging from fines to prison time to flogging.
    Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Others have called out the boring marketing campaign based around flogging variants in order for Swift to finally beat the record for the biggest opening sales week for a female artist in history (currently held by Adele, which she is likely projected to break).
    Bianca Davino, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Skulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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