Thesaurus results for HOOF

hoof

verb

Definition of hoof

as in to boot

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Recent Examples of hoof But the actor broke his foot, making the appointment nearly impossible due to the physical demands of hoofing it up and down the Palais steps and shuttling back and forth to screenings and jury commitments. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026 In Manhattan, Henry hoofed through the city’s streets and into its clattering manufacturers’ workshops day after day, trying to drum up interest in her interchangeable umbrella. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026 Kim hoofed and sang and strummed and blew her way across stages worldwide until 1995, all while raising two children. — Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026 The events involve hoofing up tall peaks, often for several thousand vertical feet, using mohair climbing skins to grip the snow. — Nick Heil, Outside, 15 Jan. 2016 See All Example Sentences for hoof

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Denver's Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said the city booted about 300 more vehicles from January through September this year than during the same period last year.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
The first points at the new Ryan Field went to — fittingly enough — the Wildcats when Jackson Kleather booted a 50-yarder between the uprights to cap off Northwestern's maiden drive in their new home.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of boot

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When pushed or kicked, RP1 rapidly adjusted its posture and recovered its balance.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins defense actually held Minnesota to a field goal festival, tightening in the red zone and forcing the Vikings to kick five field goals during the contest.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of kick

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As a result, these books might end up in a landfill, or, depending on their bindings, get broken down and pulped for recycling, or perhaps shredded.

— Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
All remaining copies of the first printing were subsequently pulped in Britain.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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hoofed

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