CORNERING Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

cornering

verb

present participle of corner

as in monopolizing

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as in accosting

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But that kind of reconstruction project would take more time, and more money – something the national government could not even consider with the war monopolizing resources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
However, such an improvement might get hampered by a number of challenges, such as the rise of space debris in orbit or a single company monopolizing commercial space launch, researchers added.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of monopolizing

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Jenkinson also faces a second charge of accosting a different man in the same location the day prior.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Court records show that 60-year-old Bradley Kyle Martin, of Dearborn Heights, is charged with using a computer or internet to communicate with another person to commit a crime and accosting children for immoral purposes.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026

Definition of accosting

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Dark, light-absorbing particles turn into light-scattering particles, transforming dark, dense plumes into the milky white haze seen drifting across the eastern skies.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Great at absorbing moisture while still preventing the growth of bacteria, these socks will dry quickly and minimize irritation.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of absorbing

Verb

The bottom line is that GPC has done a good job of bottoming this year, forming a bullish pattern, outperforming its major peers, and approaching a potential breakout from a multi-year relative downtrend versus XLY.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Surveillance video from the Cedar Glenn complex showed Brunson, Newman, and another unnamed co-defendant jumping a fence, approaching a Chevrolet Suburban, and fleeing after being confronted by a witness.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of approaching

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Blanche is also confronting growing distrust of the Justice Department among judges, who in multiple cases have accused government lawyers of withholding information or misleading courts.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Trump may not be interested in confronting Xi, after spending so much of his first year in office in a trade war with China.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of confronting

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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons told Gossard and Ament about a guy living in San Diego named Eddie Vedder, who had recently made an impression on Irons and his friends, Flea among them, with his daring antics on a camping trip.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Kimmel also just launched an unconventional — if not daring — Emmy campaign of his own.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of daring

Verb

The rocker has continued to perform and advocate for diabetes awareness throughout a career that has included fronting Poison, starring on reality television and launching a successful solo career.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The action will be concentrated along one block of South J Street between Lake Avenue and First Avenue South, fronting venues including Rudy’s Pub/Bamboo Room, Propaganda and Pomona (named after the Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards).

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fronting

Verb

Chancellor Julio Frenk announced the move Monday afternoon in an email to the UCLA community, framing the change around the financial challenges facing an athletic department trying to adapt to a rapidly changing college sports landscape.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
From a retail perspective, Bryan Gildenberg, managing director of Retail Cities, pointed to the changing competitive landscape facing Shein.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

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