cornering

present participle of corner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornering
Verb
  • The world’s multilateral architecture is the best mechanism humanity has for confronting existential transnational threats.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Any return to play in England would entail Henderson confronting the subject again.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • How is the defense absorbing Knowles’ teachings?
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • This material could reduce the environmental impact of construction by absorbing CO2 during its curing process.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The witness said Metcalf touched Anthony, who allegedly responded by daring Metcalf to punch him.
    KC Baker, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Living your bucket list A recent study showed nine out of 10 participants have made a bucket list, many of which include daring feats, like skydiving.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cleveland isn’t facing Utah (16-56).
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Blatter, 89, and Platini, 69, had been facing a charge of corruption at the Extraordinary Appeals Chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court before being cleared, according to a statement to The Athletic from their lawyer, having previously been cleared of fraud more than two years ago.
    Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • It's got a lot going for it, both in style and substance, and 103 minutes of genre-defying thrills that refuse to pigeonhole itself, both through style and content, is not to be sniffed at for a feature debut.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • However, working with a mostly all South Asian cast was instrumental in defying stereotypes while also showcasing the ways the society is progressing forward.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Cornering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornering. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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