hurdling

verb

Definition of hurdlingnext
present participle of hurdle
1
as in leaping

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2
as in overcoming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdling
  1. leaping
  2. skipping
  3. jumping
  4. bounding
  5. mastering
  6. bouncing
  7. sweeping
  8. beating
Verb
  • The image of the king leaping into the void, and sacrificing himself to buy the kingdom more time and put the genie back in the bottle, that was an image that came in the very first writer’s room five years ago in Santa Monica.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • No one of Rose’s modest height in NBA history played the point guard position with his combination of force, speed and leaping ability.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of leaping
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • The jumping-for-beef gag is meme magic in itself — and has helped the Parkour Civilization phenomenon blow up on X (formerly Twitter) in recent days.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nighttime experiences are spookier, with darker lighting and characters in scary masks jumping out to startle visitors.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.
    Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of bounding
Verb
  • The journey isn’t without its challenges, but mastering secure interoperability is worth the effort.
    Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In a world where the average person’s attention span is becoming shorter than ever, mastering time management feels like an impossible task.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mastering
Verb
  • That’s the penguins bouncing in the bouncy house.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • All this explains why bouncing fitfluencers are singing its praises, touting its ability to get their heart pumping and legs burning.
    Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of bouncing
Verb
  • The following weekly digest is written and compiled by the Trans Formations Project, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to tracking and educating about the anti-trans legislative crisis currently sweeping the United States.
    Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to these two AL Central teams, the Kansas City Royals also advanced on Wednesday, sweeping the Baltimore Orioles.
    FTW Staff, For The Win, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of sweeping
Verb
  • But beating the Eagles — on the road and in a short week — would certify Washington in a way the previous 10 weeks haven’t.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The finance sector has had a blowout year, with major banks beating expectations on strong revenue growth, continued net interest income strength, and favorable projections through year’s end and into 2025.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
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