larding

verb

present participle of lard
1
as in weaving

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2
as in gumming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for larding
  1. weaving
  2. oiling
  3. inserting
  4. greasing
  5. injecting
  6. mucking
  7. thrusting
  8. miring
Verb
  • With a bigger budget from Netflix, Sy and Leterrier leaned further into the show’s superhero-like qualities, expanding its universe beyond the novels of Maurice Leblanc and weaving some futuristic elements.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • By weaving these stories together, Cuarón used the epic’s themes of exile and separation to provide a fresh take on Hodgson Burnett’s classic novel.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaving
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  • Bulloch notes skipping oiling the grates is another common mistake.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Botero uses the Hair & Scalp Oil for traditional Ayurvedic hair oiling treatments.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of oiling
Verb
  • Delta Force snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart both earned the Medal of Honor for inserting into Mike Durant's crash site and fighting to the bitter and bloody end.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The resolution does not specify a schedule for inserting discrete one-hour corrections.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • For instance, if $100 was the agreed upon rate for a trucking run and the invoice lists that same figure, the system automatically releases funds, greasing the skids of commerce.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your pan by greasing the bottom and sides of a 13x9 with cooking spray or butter.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
Definition of greasing
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  • Both are credited with injecting a fresh, modern energy into their royal households.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Ziaire Williams set the tone of the Lakers’ new defensive style, pressuring the ball the full length of the court and injecting energy into his teammates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of injecting
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  • He's been mucking about with them for going on 60 years, and decided to enter the contest for the first time in 2025.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Definition of mucking
Verb
  • According to police, and as the videos appear to show, the robot touches the 16-year-old's buttocks and repeatedly makes thrusting movements toward her.
    — October 14, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Its aggressively artificial imagery evokes the kind of AI-slop, dreamcore videos that tend to populate social media these days, thrusting the audience into increasingly unsettling spaces that seem generated from a stranger’s hazy childhood.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrusting
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  • That’s an example of where not to get information, in order to avoid triggering massive legal conflicts and miring down your company in the process.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Definition of miring
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“Larding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larding. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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