shimmying

verb

Definition of shimmyingnext
present participle of shimmy
1
as in clambering

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2
as in bopping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shimmying
  1. clambering
  2. shuffling
  3. scrambling
  4. ascending
  5. climbing
  6. scaling
Verb
  • On the night before the verdict, they were joined by more than a dozen journalists, clambering for the best angle of their emerging messages, pasted up on walls already crowded by other snippets of testimony and poetry.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This once meant waiting in long lines outside stores like Walmart and Best Buy in the early morning hours, clambering over one another to snag electronics, beauty items, and other unaffordable gifts at a steal.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of clambering
Verb
  • But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.
    Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffling
Verb
  • Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hurts was scrambling on second-and-20 when he was tackled by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of his 13-yard run.
    Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrambling
Verb
  • Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The vote happens in ascending player order this time.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascending
Verb
  • Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.
    Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of climbing
Verb
  • However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.
    Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scaling
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