skulling

Definition of skullingnext
present participle of skull
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Verb
  • As settlers moved into the area and took tribal lands near the river for farming, the Bindjareb resorted to taking the settlers’ crops and spearing their cattle for food.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Mikel Arteta reflected on how his group lived the period between points inexplicably frittered away at Wolves and confidently spearing the heart of their rivals four days later.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was heckled Thursday during a visit to North London, a day after two Jewish men were wounded in a stabbing attack — the latest in a series of incidents that one of Starmer's cabinet members has called an antisemitism emergency.
    Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • An alleged TikTok antagonist is accused of stabbing a 17-year-old to death outside his New York City apartment building, authorities said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Not long after, the White House began lashing out at Democrats and the media over the shooting.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On his last day before he’s scheduled to ride off on his motorcycle for a three-month sabbatical that’s only barely disguising his suicidal ideation, Robby spends his final shift lashing out at his co-workers.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Aaron Judge wasted no time clubbing his first World Baseball Classic homer.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Starmer — who is facing relentless domestic criticism over a flailing economy and his appointment of the disgraced Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, while grappling with a surging far-right opposition — will be praying for a smooth visit.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The flailing Mets returned home Tuesday to a quieter reception than manager Carlos Mendoza and his players anticipated with the club trying to snap an 11-game losing streak.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Politicians from both parties are slashing rates and spinning loopholes.
    Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The new budget proposes slashing OCR funding by 35%.
    Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If the frosting seems soft and dense, give it a chill before whipping again.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Later that evening, three rounds of hail inundated the house, followed by two bouts of whipping winds.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • White-Jacket did cause a stir with its discussion of the arbitrary and cruel use of flogging in the US Navy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Examples include a husband having the legal right to restrict his wife’s travel and employment, unequal divorce rights and punishment for appearing in public without a hijab ranging from fines to prison time to flogging.
    Ellie Austin, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Skulling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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