spiriting

present participle of spirit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiriting
Verb
  • California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Pretending to be dead, Gi-hun and his friends launch a surprise attack, overpowering the guards and seizing their weapons, leaving only one guard alive.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) forces have since received training by Russian forces in the Far East and first engaged in combat with Ukrainian military in November, subsequently seizing their first village in Kursk, Plekhovo, earlier this month.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Spiriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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