brigading

verb

present participle of brigade
as in rallying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brigading
  1. rallying
  2. piling
  3. stacking
  4. banding
  5. swarming
  6. herding
  7. mustering
  8. flocking
Verb
  • Gold's been rallying even as the 10-year yield tests multiyear highs and real interest rates climb, which conventionally has been considered a negative for gold, a nonyielding asset.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Daniels turned heads by completing 10 of 15 passes for 111 yards and rushed for a touchdown in his NFL preseason debut, rallying the Bucs to a 24-16 win.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of rallying
Verb
  • This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the host Thunderwolves started piling up points in the second half and that was that.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of piling
Verb
  • Every switch has a cost, and stacking fewer of them each day is one of the simplest ways to rebuild the focus this piece started with.
    — Eman Bare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stacking
Verb
  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists now monitor the species' population through citizen science projects like the Christmas Bird Count and by banding the chicks.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of banding
Verb
  • After that, chaos erupted, with dozens of masked people swarming the business.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Brees alone didn’t easily dispose of the Cardinals, thanks to one of Reggie Bush’s most memorable NFL performances and a swarming Saints defense.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarming
Verb
  • The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Synopsis In a remote Somali pastoral village, 12-year-old boys, Waasuge and Warmooge, spend their days herding goats and playing games.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of herding
Verb
  • The Cubs offense showed signs of a lineup potentially entering a slump, just a day after mustering one hit in a loss to the Nationals.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The network isn’t even mustering up a defense for Jeanine Pirro, previously one of its most prominent pro-Trump hosts.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mustering
Verb
  • Still, most Republicans are not flocking to Ossoff, as Collins tries to tie him to the far-left of the party and questions his experience.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby residents have been flocking to the church site and placing flowers and other cards since the fire.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of flocking
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