knighting

verb

Definition of knightingnext
present participle of knight
as in lifting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for knighting
  1. lifting
  2. improving
  3. celebrating
  4. applauding
  5. decorating
  6. complimenting
  7. citing
  8. heightening
Verb
  • Prospects of heightened inflation could also hinder the Fed from keeping up with interest-rate cuts, even as other central banks proceed with cuts, further lifting the dollar.
    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is that lifting the freeze is quick and straightforward.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • Addressing this research gap is critical for developing effective treatments and improving the lives of millions of women.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But the Jazz are improving at the big-picture issues.
    Tony Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Suki Waterhouse is celebrating her birthday with a bump!
    Clare Fisher, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Princess will also be celebrating its 60th anniversary with a special 14-day 60th Anniversary Mexican Riviera Voyage, departing from the Port of Los Angeles on December 6, 2025.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of celebrating
Verb
  • Join us in applauding this young hero.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauding
Verb
  • Singing was more fun than decorating cookies.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Previously, Gerry had spent time decorating their yard with fanciful folk sculptures, including a bathtub painted to look like both a cow and a fighter plane, and also trying to preserve old buildings in town, but now his purpose narrowed.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • In her lawsuit, Walters alleges Warner lured her into a job in 2010 by complimenting her photography and offering an artistic collaboration.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Most experts recommend complimenting your teen about something other than their looks.
    Emily Edlynn, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of complimenting
Verb
  • The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Many articles are hedging their bets about AI in 2025, citing costs and ROI, but your small business must use it.
    Erik Logan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of citing
Verb
  • Two players, former best friends and lovers of Tashi, engage in a prolonged physical and mental duel during the film’s final act — a thrilling, non-contact battle heightening the tension and creating a captivating dance of power and desire.
    Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While many of these strikes were intercepted, Ukraine's largest energy company said that the attack had caused significant damage to its thermal power plants, heightening concerns about energy stability and endurance as winter approaches.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of heightening
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