trundling

verb

present participle of trundle
as in navigating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trundling
  1. navigating
  2. riding
  3. migrating
  4. motoring
  5. cruising
  6. rolling
  7. sailing
  8. flying
Verb
  • Chapter 2 portrayed Alejandro’s transition into life as a famous Latin music star navigating the pressures, routines and chameleon-like shifts of a successful career.
    — Cata Balzano, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Along the way, Michael develops an unlikely friendship with Kacey (Lauren Patel), while navigating the demands of his boss Gordon (Crook) and the watchful eyes of nosy neighbours Bev (Sophie Willan) and Clive (Jon Pointing).
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Instead of riding the school bus or taking the family minivan, these kids and parents are using pedal power to get to class.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • By the turn of the twentieth century, the area counted some forty maisons du cheval, including riding schools and makers of saddles, harnesses, and carriages.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of riding
Verb
  • Lights Out Wisconsin estimates more than 24,000 birds will be migrating through the Milwaukee area, while roughly 19 million will be making their way across Wisconsin.
    — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Alternative fuel sources saving some money for districts The Council Rock School District in lower Bucks County started migrating to propane back in the 2022-23 school year.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of migrating
Verb
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers are trying to mimic the ICE car experience, such as retro-fitting old school motoring noises and gear simulations to entertain understimulated EV drivers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Definition of motoring
Verb
  • Miami took control of the game from its first offensive drive and never looked back, subbing in the backups by the end of the third quarter and cruising to its first win of the season.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026
  • However, Scholes noted parts of the industry, such as river cruising, aren’t feeling those same impacts.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • Watersports on the lake, racing go-karts down a steep pavement hill, rolling trucks onto frozen ice in the winter to guzzle beers and rip cigarettes.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Miami Hurricanes made quick work of the Stanford Cardinal on Friday, rolling to a 45-6 win on the road to open the 2026 season and the Atlantic Coast Conference slate.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • The 91-meter (298-foot) Alsu is an oil or chemical tanker sailing from Kocaeli, east of Istanbul, to Aliaga on the Aegean coast, according to the Marine Traffic website.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The tanker was sailing in the southern shipping lane close to the Omani coast, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said in a post on Tuesday, Asia time.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • Peden has their own professional flying grooms that travel with the horses for championships and Olympic flights, while there are also vets and stable grooms, such as Vard on board.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Roundabout 100, most of them leased, flying more than double that number in flights each day to destinations across the globe.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of flying
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