straddling 1 of 2

noun

Definition of straddlingnext
as in fence-sitting

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straddling

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verb

present participle of straddle
1
as in perching
to be in or move into a seated or standing position with your legs on either side of (something) She straddled the horse and waited for her riding partner to mount.

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2
as in spanning
to be on both sides of (something) The town straddles the river. The movie straddles the line between comedy and drama.

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3
as in shaking
to agree with or seem to agree with two opposite sides of (something) The politician straddled the issue for weeks.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straddling
  1. fence-sitting
  2. shaking
  3. tolerance
  4. sitting
  5. indifference
  6. sprawling
Noun
  • The outcome of this exceptionally tight presidential race may turn on whether Harris, in these final days of the campaign, can convince enough fence-sitting voters to embrace that message.
    David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
  • After the meeting, three delegates who had been fence-sitting for months sought me out for the secret handshake.
    Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of fence-sitting
Verb
  • Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.
    Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of shaking
Noun
  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the country’s economy and the vibrance of its society.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of tolerance
Verb
  • Several passengers intervened on an American Airlines flight this week when a man allegedly attacked a woman sitting next to him, video taken by another passenger appeared to show.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Despite sitting 3,200 feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains, this safe haven was not spared from Hurricane Helene's destruction.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sitting
Noun
  • Their families alleged either excessive force or deliberate indifference to life-threatening medical conditions for people in pretrial detention.
    Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
  • None of the men were found guilty of the counts of deprivation of rights under color of the law for excessive force and for failure to intervene or deliberate indifference, but Haley was convicted of the lesser counts for each, which involved bodily injury.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of indifference
Verb
  • There’s also a set of steps leading down to a sprawling grassy lawn that’s ideal for Bocce ball and other leisurely pursuits.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The striking three-bedroom home has a sprawling terrace with panoramic views and an oversized fire pit.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of sprawling
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straddle the fence

straddling

straddling the fence

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