COMBING (OUT) Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

combing (out)

verb

Definition of combing (out)

present participle of comb (out)

as in weeding (out)

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staving off

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The question of whether to allow recording devices to make official legal transcripts has long been debated in California, where organizations representing court reporters have succeeded in staving off such changes.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The summer of 2025 was consumed by Newcastle (unsuccessfully) staving off interest in Alexander Isak.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of staving off

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