strafing

present participle of strafe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strafing
Verb
  • Fall color doesn't have to mean a bunch of blowing and raking.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Operations include tractors pulling raking machines, supporting crews of laborers who pick up litter and empty trash cans by hand and beach sweepers who clear paths for pedestrians and bike trail users.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While Qataris may now indeed question the value of their military cooperation with the United States and its designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, Turkey’s military presence in the country also failed to prevent Israel from attacking.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Strafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strafing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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