skating

present participle of skate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skating
sliding
Verb
  • Upstairs, the main bedroom features sliding glass doors that flood the room with light and open out to a private deck for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skating. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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