trundling

verb

present participle of trundle
as in navigating

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  1. navigating
  2. riding
  3. migrating
  4. motoring
  5. cruising
  6. rolling
  7. sailing
  8. flying
Verb
  • This year, there have been a lot of films that are expertly navigating this.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And for artists who want to create without the backing of a formal organization or an official commission, navigating the seemingly endless hurdles of city permits and clearances is difficult.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Smith, who was riding in the left lane, was ejected from the bike and hit the pavement, suffering severe injuries, according to police.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Sixteen-year-old Avery Kucan was riding McHenry, a horse that raced at Hawthorne and Arlington, winning numerous races and earning more than $150,000.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of riding
Verb
  • What to do about the daily pile-up Mail, keys and reusable bags have a way of migrating onto kitchen counters and staying there.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ahern’s use case — the same lamps migrating from bathside to kitchen counter to summer garden — is the tell.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of migrating
Verb
  • Expect to see a calm and composed figure in the heart of defence alongside Virgil van Dijk this season; and if Liverpool begin motoring towards the top positions, Jacquet will surely be a big part of it.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Some manufacturers are trying to mimic the ICE car experience, such as retro-fitting old school motoring noises and gear simulations to entertain understimulated EV drivers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
Definition of motoring
Verb
  • The British yard, which revealed its first catamaran at the Cannes Yachting Festival in early September, today unveiled a new flagship sailing superyacht that combines elegant design and meticulous craftsmanship with bluewater cruising capability.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • After a dismal outing on Sunday, the Indiana Fever got their spark back on Tuesday, cruising to a 96–77 win over the league-best Minnesota Lynx in their final game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse of the regular season.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • The company is rolling Concierge out in early access to some users, with plans to expand availability over time.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rolling
Verb
  • The ship’s April transatlantic cruise starts in Port Canaveral before sailing to Bermuda, the Azores, Portugal, and England.
    — Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • However, the average vessel isn't exactly sailing around the world for years on end like a commercial freighter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • Bombers flying from South Dakota to targets in Iran would cost more in fuel and flying time than those taking off from England's Cotswolds region, which is 3,900 miles closer to Tehran.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
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