as in equine
a physically unsound horse
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Recent Examples of skate
Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers hockey team on the ice Thursday for a morning skate.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Vancouver’s first goal, scored by Suter off a faceoff play in the opening frame, was assisted by Marcus Pettersson, who decisively skated down low and hit Suter in the mid-slot with a pass.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Players were shaking passes into teammates’ skates.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers hockey team on the ice Thursday for a morning skate.
—arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Makar set up O’Connor on the first one, blowing by Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson’s attempt to skate with him around the perimeter of the zone.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2025
Vancouver’s first goal, scored by Suter off a faceoff play in the opening frame, was assisted by Marcus Pettersson, who decisively skated down low and hit Suter in the mid-slot with a pass.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skate
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In Italy, Tesla’s first-quarter sales slid 7% compared with the same time last year, according to the country’s transport ministry.—
Robert Ilich,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Serves 4 Time 1 hour Corn Mexican Recipes Recipes by Cuisine Recipes by Ingredient Ingredients 3 ears field corn, or sweet corn, kernels cut from the cobs, cobs halved crosswise, divided Kosher salt 1 large bunch fresh chipilín leaves (8 oz.), stemmed, or 6 oz.—
Claudia Sántiz,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2025
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On their menus: seafood bake, grilled street corn on the cob, coconut water, dips with chips, meat and cheese plates, a trio of sparkling cocktails and s’mores.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Hoque points out, being OPEN, operating with CARE, and leading with purpose will be necessary for a leader to pull the plug if something isn’t right.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The legendary filmmaker pitches studio head Matt Remick (Seth Rogen) a movie about the Jonestown cult and weeps openly when Matt later pulls the plug.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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As horse-girl fiction expanded into dragon-riding fiction over the past half century, this new interpretation of a steed and rider has continued to influence beauty-and-the-beast stories.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their reliable steeds take you off into the hills for beautiful vistas overlooking the park and neighboring lands, without any of the noise or exhaust from a Jeep or ATV tour.—
Lisa Maloney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2023
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The subtle jade shade (which is more of a mint) adds a playful pop to an ensemble and can be paired with everything from a chunky grey cashmere sweater to a silky white shirt or a strapless top in summer.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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The visit ends in this beautifully landscaped garden, where the Philippine jade flower cascades from a stone pergola, which invites you to enter a rustic restaurant serving Thai cuisine.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mare has a bird-like trill in her; the stallion is a little bit more lion and bear.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
28 Mar. 2025
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Premarin, approved by the F.D.A. in 1942 to treat menopausal symptoms, soon dominated the market, its innocuous-seeming name barely disguising its primary ingredient, pregnant mares’ urine.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zebra print pony hair, rich suede browns, and deep vintage reds are dominating runways, offering a nostalgic yet modern aesthetic.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Bradley's hosts live music, clogging, cane grinding, syrup making, wagon rides, pony rides, and a wide variety of food and arts and crafts.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Microsoft has been pushing Edge hard for some time now, with nags and security warnings to urge the vast majority of Windows users wedded to Chrome to the Edge.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Out magazine honoree is a nag, just someone in the way of a good time.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skate. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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