buffeting 1 of 2

noun

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as in battering

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buffeting

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verb

present participle of buffet
as in pounding
to strike repeatedly fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat

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  1. battering
  2. pounding
  3. turbulence
  4. lashing
  5. whipping
  6. licking
  7. thrashing
  8. hiding
Noun
  • Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For a moment, the battering of Hezbollah and questions about its postwar future could not be further away, as the sun begins to set and the warm breeze blows.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Verb
  • But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.
    Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.
    Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pounding
Noun
  • The Bucks’ early season turbulence—starting 2-8 before clawing back to 12-11—highlighted just how much this team missed its third assassin.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But turbulence in her life upped her sense of urgency: Between February 2020 and February 2021, Rutkay gave birth to her son, her grandmother died and she was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in her right thigh.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of turbulence
Verb
  • Loyal listeners were sorely disappointed, lashing out at Spotify with memes and mockery.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Anxiously attached individuals may react by lashing out or masking fears with overly positive behaviors, reflecting their struggle between seeking connection and fearing rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of lashing
Noun
  • Miller went from being a turnover-prone whipping boy in 2022-23 under Bruce Boudreau to driving above-average two-way results despite taking on the toughest matchups of all Canucks forwards.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer The iconic KitchenAid stand mixer makes easy work of whisking, kneading, whipping, and mixing with its 10 speeds, handy attachments, and large stainless mixing bowl.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Noun
  • Even more alarming is that Fickell, paid handsomely to find answers, had none following the thrashing from Nebraska.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hiding
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