walling

present participle of wall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for walling
Verb
  • In quick succession, the Court began circumscribing Congress’s ability to define rights and act on its constitutional imagination.
    Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
  • This wouldn’t be the first time the Court has avoided a head-on fight with the other branches, especially after Congress makes noise about circumscribing its authority.
    Time, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • On June 29, 2026, Miami-Dade buried a FIFA 2026 stole, an FIU Panthers mascot and memorabilia from historian Dorothy Jenkins Fields honoring her legacy in preserving Black history and culture including photos of the Historic Lyric Theater.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • Sophisticated setting techniques enhance each stone’s brilliance while preserving the fluid movement of the jewels.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The council would then examine the details surrounding the change before passing an ordinance expanding those voting rights.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The design is open and clean, with a deliberate choice to draw the surrounding scenery deep into the interior of the home.
    Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Day 8 of picketing More than 100 NYSNA nurses were back out in the brutal cold to picket for an eighth day since the strike started last week.
    Christina Fan, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The animal farm had a two-meter-high fence enclosing it, half of it underground.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 June 2026
  • Always leave one side open and ensure ventilation when enclosing outdoor equipment.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Why your streaming keeps buffering Internet service providers handle enormous amounts of traffic.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • So buffering right field in a real way takes on greater importance for a Phillies team whose window is sliding downward.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Evereve had a store on the Plaza for 10 years before closing in late December.
    Jenna Thompson June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
  • The long-time Sacramento restaurant, Pasty Shack, has reopened under new management after closing in April, almost ending its 74-year-long run.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This will be a physically gruelling knockout stage, the first World Cup with five knockout matches, and conserving energy for later matches makes sense.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • This song helps reinforce lessons like picking up litter, conserving water, and planting trees.
    Parents, Parents, 3 July 2026
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“Walling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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