skating

Definition of skatingnext
present participle of skate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • The sell-off comes alongside broader market woes, with tech stocks sliding and investors increasingly seeking shelter in old-school safe havens like gold and government bonds.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Dishes from other Olympic host cities Cortina will host women’s Alpine skiing, sliding sports (bobsled, luge and skeleton) and curling during the Games.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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