busing

verb

variants also bussing
Definition of busingnext
present participle of bus
as in riding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for busing
  1. riding
  2. coaching
  3. migrating
  4. cruising
  5. navigating
  6. driving
  7. rolling
Verb
  • The actual state of the team’s play is just riding shotgun in the conversation.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Mikey Madison, riding high on acclaim for her buzz-worthy role in Anora, and Jessica Gunning, who took home a Golden Globe for her powerful performance in Baby Reindeer, were spotted chatting at the bar.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of riding
Verb
  • 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
  • The Bears are going to have to convince top head-coaching candidates that losing is not systemic at Halas Hall.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Males, known for their bright red plumage, molt to a yellow-green before migrating to the tropical Andean foothills.
    Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Collectors also appear to be migrating away from high-production new watches to vintage pieces with historical significance.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of migrating
Verb
  • After ten days of cruising Antarctic waters, dodging icebergs, and spotting elephant seals, the cruise’s 140 passengers could toss their Dramamine, catch a plane from the gravel runway at Frei Station research base, and fly straight back to Chile.
    Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Celtics are cruising off of stellar chemistry and roster continuity.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • The company's experience serves as a valuable case study in navigating the complex intersection of technology, ethics, and business in the AI era.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the year comes to a close, many of us feel the push to sprint toward the finish line—wrapping up projects, meeting deadlines, and navigating the whirlwind of holiday obligations.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.
    Farhat Beg, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of driving
Verb
  • Located in one of France's most picturesque areas, the land of 1,000 castles, each of these unique properties is surrounded by stunning landscape from lush vineyards and rolling fields to quaint villages.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The resort is in a zone of rolling hills—the Barrocal, filled with fig, olive and cork trees—surrounded by small villages that preserve a slow and traditional way of life, and close to a regional hub of creativity and culture.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of rolling
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