truanting

present participle of truant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for truanting
Verb
  • The roar gave way to brooms scraping asphalt, trucks idling and fans comparing videos on their phones.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
  • Last week's sell-off was triggered on Wednesday by idling – though robust – revenue projections from chipmaker Broadcom and may have been exacerbated by a call from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the sector to slow down its pace of advancements .
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.
    Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Indeed, Ederson has moments where he can be caught dawdling with the ball, hoping for an opening that doesn’t always arrive.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Further, there’s no excuse for Congress to continue dawdling on farm policy.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Marilyn, Nixon, the Kennedys, Bay of Pigs—we’ve seen Ellroy messing with this material long before the Quintet.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Countless Renditions Campbell’s wasn't the only one messing with the tomato soup cake formula.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The sense of just how much there is to do in this part of the world—the length of the scale between lazing and becoming ultra-active—is palpable.
    Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
  • Its clear, shallow waters were pleasant to wade into after lazing under one of the scrubby trees on the sand.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Spring cleaning bumming you out?
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That’s what was bumming him out.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Women’s Performance Jogger and Men’s Sunday Performance Jogger are particularly loved for their soft, stretchy DreamKnit fabric that’s perfect for lounging and exploring alike.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • And for flexible seating that can be moved where it’s needed, the Twlear Indoor/Outdoor Inflatable Ottoman is perfect for lounging on the pool deck or patio.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The sound of tattoo machines droning at different pitches filled the air at the fifth annual Capitol City Classic tattoo convention, on Saturday afternoon, the second day of its three-day run.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
  • Instead, there’s a surplus of annoying, droning noise.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
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“Truanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truanting. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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