deforesting

verb

present participle of deforest
as in barking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deforesting
  1. barking
  2. scaling
  3. stripping
  4. shelling
  5. skinning
  6. shucking
  7. exposing
  8. flaying
Verb
  • This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
  • My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Definition of barking
Verb
  • These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.
    — Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Authorities identified the climbers as Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, a Russian couple known for scaling skyscrapers and other towering structures around the world.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of scaling
Verb
  • Ukraine’s advances in drone technology have given it an edge in recent months, analysts and Western officials say, striking supply routes behind the front line, stripping the Russian army of momentum on the battlefield and slowing its advance.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In response, Britain imposed the punitive Coercive Acts (1774), closing Boston Harbour and stripping Massachusetts of self-governance.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 July 2026
Definition of stripping
Verb
  • Despite a fragile ceasefire reached in October that paused the heaviest fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant group, Israel continues to carry out near daily strikes and shelling across the coastal enclave.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • In eastern Ukraine, Orthodox parishes that are not part of the Russian Orthodox faith have been damaged or destroyed due to shelling from Russian missiles.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of shelling
Verb
  • In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
    — Omar Kardoudi March 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of skinning
Verb
  • Did the grocery store place the trash can near the corn because folks were shucking with wild abandon and leaving behind a big mess?
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • These stories usually involve a woman shucking societal norms of being nice, pretty, and obedient.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Definition of shucking
Verb
  • Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • This disconnect creates a growing opportunity for buyers while exposing weaknesses in businesses that haven't been built for transferability.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • The end came with England on 50-0, with Stokes flaying Foulkes to Mitchell at mid-on.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • Dwight grabbed my arm, wrenching my hand out of my pocket, flaying it like a fish, pulling me along.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Definition of flaying
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“Deforesting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deforesting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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