barnstorming

verb

Definition of barnstormingnext
present participle of barnstorm
as in roving

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstorming
  1. roaming
  2. wandering
  3. touring
  4. coaching
Verb
  • According to Smithsonian, the institute’s idyllic backdrop, with open fields where patients could imagine animals roaming free, helped convince the doctor's dozens of patients that her practices were legit.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Between 2001 and 2004, there were so many shootings in Vancouver-area clubs that gang police started roaming through bars, throwing out anyone who looked like a drug dealer.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of roaming
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of wandering
Verb
  • The bassist has been absent from touring since November 2023 due to back surgery and was replaced with Bissonette.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After hours spent shopping, walking the region’s scenic trails or touring the Hudson Valley’s wondrous geography by car, visitors may want to consider a meal at one of Adamovic’s four favorite Hudson Valley restaurants.
    Gary Stoller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of touring
Verb
  • He was let go with a year left on his contract and is not in coaching.
    Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Karl wanted to trade Cousins, was overruled, and was cut loose after a 33-49 season, a game shy of coaching his 2,000th contest as a head coach.
    Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of coaching
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