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Recent Examples of skate
Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
But the morning skate also revealed Martone wouldn’t be eased into the lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu will skate in front of Bay Area fans in May for the first time since winning her Olympic gold medal when Stars on Ice comes to San Jose.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Vintage Guess surf and skate graphics are layered and remixed with Hysteric’s motifs and retro stripes across a range of tees.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
But the morning skate also revealed Martone wouldn’t be eased into the lineup.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Even if wild ice falls short, Banff maintains a multitude of outdoor rinks, so there’s always a chance to skate.
—Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Alysa Liu will skate in front of Bay Area fans in May for the first time since winning her Olympic gold medal when Stars on Ice comes to San Jose.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
Noun
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This is indicative of HISA’s ongoing fiscal mismanagement, which is a distraction from our joint mission of equine health and safety.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Connor Norby followed with a two-hop grounder to José Caballero, and the shortstop threw to catcher Austin Wells for the tag on a sliding Lopez.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And there it was—click—the first of her untold stories, sliding into view.—
Shayla Martin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only thing better than a creamy, cheesy, citrus, and spice slathered cob of corn otherwise known as Elote, is all those ingredients on a crisp pizza crust.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cobs are delivered to an on-board machine which strips the corn from the cob.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Grab a compact smart plug to conveniently voice-control compatible home appliances and breathable bed sheets that hot sleepers swear by for a good night’s sleep.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dining room is framed by wide, jade-green entrances.—
Amy Bradford,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Running Point star made a grand entrance with her mom, Goldie Hawn, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, turning heads on the red carpet in a custom jade-green Giorgio Armani Privé creation, hailing from the spring/summer 2026 runway.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Of the pastas, the ravioli (stuffed with spinach and ricotta and served in a light brown butter sage sauce) and the spaghetti di frutti di mare are complete standouts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The event was held at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton and featured a 1-mile walk followed by a carnival with axe throwing, rock climbing, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and more.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Families can also enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, and country store, plus the Easter bunny and egg hunts around the holiday.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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