toddling

Definition of toddlingnext
present participle of toddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddling
Verb
  • This includes people who do not know each other and who did not coordinate with one another to gather all somehow separately, hearing about Manhattanhenge (or simply stumbling across the crowd) and enjoying the view together.
    Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 1 June 2026
  • The video then shows Henderson stumbling towards a wall in the area, where someone can be seen calling for help.
    Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Among them a City boy wearing three Fit-Bit-type devices, two beautiful Middle Eastern sisters, an outrageously pompous elderly American (sorry; eavesdropping), and several Imelda Marcos lookalikes, tottering out of the treatment rooms with, somehow, their elaborate hairstyles still intact.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Models are tottering on the cobblestoned Bond Street with their heels getting stuck in the rivets.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Before Tan took over as CEO in March 2025 , the foundry business was floundering, trying to do many things at once.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • Max Muncy also went deep as Los Angeles bounced back to take the three-game series after floundering late in a 4-3 loss Saturday.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
  • The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • With Arena Monterrey shaking, El Grande II hit a flying clothesline for a nearfall.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • YouTubers in their 20s are shaking things up in Hollywood.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • Paul Anthony Kelly is spotted on the streets of New York City on May 26 rocking a boat-neck navy sweater, black glasses and a big smile.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
  • The explosion – rocking the Atlantic Coast of Florida and startling residents – completely destroyed the rocket's booster and upper stage that flies in orbit, while significantly damaging the launch pad.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Difficulties in fundraising and wavering institutional support led them to establish an independent space, located in a former auto dealership.
    Brianna J. Heath, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
  • Yields had been down Friday morning, offering some relief, before wavering after oil prices erased their losses and the survey on consumer sentiment showed worsening inflation expectations.
    Stan Choe, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • After faltering in last year’s Div.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • But now, as the public understands the consequences of our faltering democracy, more people are talking about it, Drutman said.
    Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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“Toddling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toddling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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