niching

Definition of nichingnext
present participle of niche

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • With 43 degree temperatures announced at first pitch and gusty winds throughout the game, Early had difficulty locating his pitches and was forced to grind through four laborious innings.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Once soil health improves, many gardeners find that digging individual planting holes is sufficient for establishing crops.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, Angine de Poitrine are more like Meshuggah or Dawn of Midi, establishing a meter and then creating rhythmic illusions using creative bursts of syncopation.
    Christopher R. Weingarten, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Airlines across the region, like Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific are slapping hefty fuel surcharges on flights; Vietnam and the Philippines are even weighing whether to ground planes.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But every so often there comes a day that is so different—so unusual—so spectacular that its happening can only be chalked up to old-fashioned, knee-slapping good luck.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Galaxy keeper turned and appeared to upbraid his defenders before clapping and trying to rally his team.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Pirates posted a photo of his family's reaction on social media, showing family members clapping, cheering and hugging each other.
    Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The design is meant to be sleeker than just plopping in the lighting.
    Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
  • But few are as rage-inducing as plopping into a gaping pothole.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To avoid these outcomes, Israel needs to restore political stability in the country by shoring up its constitutional foundations, strengthening the rule of law, reaching more productively for a lasting settlement to the conflict with Palestinians, and better ensconcing itself within the region.
    Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
Verb
  • The transfer portal for men’s college basketball opens Tuesday, and with a roster that has already seen six departures through either graduation or entry into the portal, Mizzou men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates will have to begin the process of assembling a new team.
    Joseph Pastilha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026
  • At the same time, several thousand ground troops are assembling.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.
    McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Niching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niching. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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