skate 1 of 2

noun

Definition of skatenext
as in equine
a physically unsound horse

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skate

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verb

as in to slide

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Recent Examples of skate
Noun
Other additions include an outdoor amphitheater, an elevated boardwalk through an oak grove and a BMX course with skate features. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Among the upper income male teens, Pacsun moved into fourth place from the eighth spot a year ago, which the Piper analyst said boded well for Vans given the brand’s heritage in skate and streetwear fashion. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Accredited schools are required to either provide clinical placements or help students find them, but many skate by doing the bare minimum, leaving students to fend for themselves. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 Not to sound cocky on another man’s behalf, but Rhys should skate to a win. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for skate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
  1. equine
  2. slide
  3. cob
  4. plug
  5. steed
  6. jade
  7. mare
  8. pony
Noun
  • The company said a donation will be made to support equine welfare charities globally, adding the American Humane Society monitored the animals during the project, and that none were harmed.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Animal rights activists have argued in favor of banning the industry for more than two decades, calling the work dangerous and inherently abusive to the equines.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of equine
Verb
  • Under intense heat and continuous light, the chemical bonds slide apart.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The skater shot up the sides, yellow wheels sliding on the orange rim.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of slide
Noun
  • The meal ends with a satisfying yet whimsical flourish of warm chocolatey champurrado poured over an atole mousse in the shape of a corn cob.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • To freeze, cut the kernels off the cob after cooking and store them in an airtight container for up to 9 months in the freezer.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of cob
Noun
  • Outside bulk garbage receptacle lacks a drain plug installed.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Ultra has magnetic USB-C port, which is kind of like Apple's MagSafe charging plug.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Decades later, the fire lit by his first steed, a brown Schwinn Mag Scrambler, still burns bright.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The noble steed of Bukephalos (2021)—which featured in her 2024 Guggenheim Bilbao retrospective—charged down the runway, too.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Related Articles Edebiri accessorized with a pair of dangle earrings in crimson and jade and wore a set of strappy black heels.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of the resort is an 82-foot jade-green pool with rooms and eating areas staggered across the snug plot.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Smokey Chestnut Farm raised the money to rescue Billie and the other mare, Raya, in a matter of hours.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The mares are now shunning poor Valentine, which Puckett hopes is only temporary.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Through the years, the singer has remained remarkably loyal to her lengths, whether swept up into a gravity-defying pony, styled into a sleek ballerina bun, or cascading down her back.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The park will also be home to the city’s softball fields and pony and colt league fields, bringing them together in one place, Long said in the video.
    — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pony

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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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