walling

verb

Definition of wallingnext
present participle of wall
1
as in circumscribing

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2
as in preserving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walling
  1. preserving
  2. surrounding
  3. conserving
  4. encircling
  5. resisting
  6. opposing
  7. ringing
  8. preventing
Verb
  • The design should feel fresh yet familiar, preserving key elements like logos or colors that resonate with loyal customers.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The 11,000-square-feet museum and hall of fame will be located near the historic Ryman Auditorium, and will feature interactive displays to celebrate today’s top Christian and Gospel artists, while also preserving and spotlighting the legacies of many Christian and Gospel trailblazing pioneers.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preserving
Verb
  • Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of responding to rumors surrounding his love life, however, Smith has elected to turn to music.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrounding
Verb
  • Things To Do Though Disney focused on conserving the land, there are still plenty of activities offered on the island.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Voters were given three names to choose from, all of which represented the importance of conserving the species and honored his parents, Shepherd said.
    Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of conserving
Verb
  • When Engelbert announced the news while on speaker, Clark’s Fever teammates yelled and jumped with joy while encircling the team’s star.
    David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Entering into the Trans-Pacific Partnership makes less sense when justified by vague references to encircling China.
    Timothy Meyer, Foreign Affairs, 26 June 2018
Definition of encircling
Verb
  • As the number of apps multiplies beyond all logic or utility, won’t people start resisting them?
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of resisting
Verb
  • El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and since that moment, the IMF has been criticizing and opposing this decision.
    Javier Bastardo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nationwide, more factions are forming within the Republican Party because of internal tensions between opposing ideologies, said Dave Hopkins, a political science professor at Boston College.
    Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of opposing
Verb
  • With a 1-800 number supposedly ringing off the hook, the lawyer has said his Lone Star state office has 100 more alleged Combs victims on the verge of going public and to the courts.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • With a 1-800 number supposedly ringing off the hook, the lawyer has said his Lone Star state office has 100 more alleged Combs victims on the verge of going public and to the courts.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • After the Fed instituted an outsize 50-basis-point rate cut last month in hopes of preventing a further weakening in the labor market, most experts now believe this new data will change officials’ tune moving forward.
    Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Many are looking to have questions answered about eligibility for a program or programs, such as if there is a disability preventing someone from being able to work.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of preventing
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