sallying

verb

present participle of sally
as in jumping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallying
  1. jumping
  2. tackling
  3. charging
  4. trapping
  5. mugging
  6. attacking
  7. capturing
  8. assailing
Verb
  • One of my earliest moviegoing memories is nearly jumping out of my seat at the sight of Doctor Octopus.
    — Brayden Garcia July 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Wednesday, a witness called 911 to report somebody jumping off the bridge, Knox said.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • But researchers like me are tackling the problem by studying mixtures that reflect real-world exposures and grouping chemicals with similar biological effects.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Alameda County officials lauded his role in tackling the county’s most complex issues.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of tackling
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  • These include a mail sorting station, built-in charging areas on the shelves for phones, and bulletin boards or pin-up spaces for notes and calendars.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Zoox also added fluting to the wireless charging pad to help keep phones in place.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of charging
Verb
  • While the 23-year-old was working in the trench, the trench collapsed, trapping him for a short while.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Ventless hoods don't have ductwork and include a charcoal filter for trapping smoke and odors so that air can be recirculated.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • These are pictures of everyone competing at the tournament, wearing their nation’s kit, usually posing pretty seriously, but occasionally mugging for the camera.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 12 June 2026
  • Anticipating that someone might tip off TMZ about his presence at Disney World, the Republican Florida senator Rick Scott posted a photo of himself mugging for the camera there.
    — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of mugging
Verb
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • In patients with type 1 diabetes, the immune system starts attacking the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 July 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • The first, Fluid Lensing, is a custom algorithm that removes wave distortion in real time, capturing crystal-clear, high-resolution images of the seafloor.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • Underground, buried fiber-optic cables can sense movement, capturing data that are also then analyzed by AI.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • The race partly revolved around the war in Gaza, with Lander assailing Goldman for not being critical enough of Israel.
    — Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Rabb was propelled by a constellation of progressive groups, charting a path to victory partly by assailing his own party as listening more to donors than voters.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Definition of assailing
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