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a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In desert regions, where the daytime heat is brutal, Johnson often chooses to skate at night — something she’s grown to love.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 June 2025
Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Come out on Friday nights for TGIF fun skates from 7 to 9 p.m. with music.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Free skating every weekend The Cincinnati Parks Department's Sawyer Point Riverfront skating rink has hosted events periodically, but this summer, there will be free skating every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In desert regions, where the daytime heat is brutal, Johnson often chooses to skate at night — something she’s grown to love.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
The budding skate scene needed a shop to serve the community, so Jebbia founded Supreme in 1994, opening the flagship outlet on Lafayette Street downtown.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 26 June 2025
Come out on Friday nights for TGIF fun skates from 7 to 9 p.m. with music.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
Verb
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Then Edwards slid home safely on Agustín Ramírez’s dribbler about seven feet in front of home plate.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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But onboard footage showed Alex Albon sliding on the dirty track.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Use the back of a large chef’s knife to scrape milk from corn cobs into bowl with kernels; discard cobs.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Cut the kernels from the corn cobs and put them in a bowl; refrigerate.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin State Fair almost didn't survive the 1970s Nearly 55 years ago, Wisconsin came this close to pulling the plug on its State Fair.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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About a month after pulling the plug on its last remaining flights from Miami International Airport, JetBlue Airways is ramping up business in Broward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 July 2025
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The tragedy, plus relocating from California to Nashville's suburbs, has made that metaphorical steed gallop headlong, but controlled, into the darkness.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Elon Musk’s public discussions about ketamine for depression made waves, as did Naomi Campbell’s extensive vitamin regimens and Gwyneth Paltrow’s jade eggs.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The crown’s intricate decorations, including gold beads and jade pieces, highlight the craftsmanship of the era.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Eastman’s report said the mare died during his initial physical exam.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The 6-year-old mare, ridden by Hall of Famer Mike Smith, wins the $200,000 Vanity Handicap by a half-length over St Trinians at Hollywood Park.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Think amusement and pony rides, a parade, car show, craft fair, music, food, and beautiful butterfly releases.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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There were beautiful Indian women in halter tops with bubble ponies, Spanish dudes in Premier League jerseys, and heavily tattooed white guys.—
Carolyn Wells,
Longreads,
4 July 2025
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In my experience, a single celebratory animation can anchor habit loops better than a month of push-notification nags.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Not wanting to be a nag, Kweller pulled up the Find My app on his iPhone.—
Jayson Greene,
Vulture,
30 May 2025
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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