SKATING Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

skating

verb

Definition of skating

present participle of skate

as in sliding

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sliding

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Rodriguez ducks away from the challenge before sliding a reverse pass through for Adria Pedrosa to strike at goal.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Faraday Future’s shares peaked with excitement about its EV plans in 2021 and have been sliding since then.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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