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Term: tanking

All the wordplay possibilities with the word "tanking": spelling, phonetic, and semantic.

  1. Term
  2. tanking

tanking

Definitions

Verb

  1. Store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
  2. Consume excessive amounts of alcohol
  3. Treat in a tank
Fragment Sounds Like Spelled Like Words That Follow Words That Precede Statistically Associated Consonant Match

As a Fragment

Words that contain the term "tanking".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 tanking 2 0

Sounds Like

Words that sound like the term "tanking".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 training 2 156
2 standing 2 101
3 starting 2 68
4 studying 3 40
5 striking 2 39
6 testing 2 32
7 trading 2 25
8 attending 3 23
9 stretching 2 17
10 tracing 2 17
11 treating 2 11
12 taxing 2 9
13 straining 2 7
14 streaming 2 7
15 trailing 2 7
16 starving 2 6
17 stamping 2 5
18 stressing 2 5
19 twirling 2 5
20 striving 2 4
21 strolling 2 4
22 tending 2 4
23 strapping 2 3
24 tasting 2 3
25 tracking 2 3
26 outlining 3 2
27 stifling 2 2
28 stinking 2 2
29 stroking 2 2
30 tapering 3 2
31 teetering 3 2
32 toasting 2 2
33 trapping 2 2
34 trimming 2 2
35 tripping 2 2
36 trucking 2 2
37 tutoring 3 2
38 twitching 2 2
39 attesting 3 1
40 outpouring 3 1
41 stomping 2 1
42 storming 2 1
43 strafing 2 1
44 striding 2 1
45 stringing 2 1
46 strumming 2 1
47 strutting 2 1
48 stumping 2 1
49 taunting 2 1
50 tenting 2 1
51 tilting 2 1
52 tottering 3 1
53 toweling 3 1
54 treading 2 1
55 outbidding 3 0
56 outfitting 3 0
57 outgaining 3 0
58 outgrowing 3 0
59 outguessing 3 0
60 outgunning 3 0
61 outliving 3 0
62 outpacing 3 0
63 outpouching 3 0
64 outraging 3 0
65 outrunning 3 0
66 outselling 3 0
67 outvoting 3 0
68 outwitting 3 0
69 stanching 2 0
70 starling 2 0
71 stoelting 2 0
72 storting 2 0
73 streaking 2 0
74 stripping 2 0
75 struebing 2 0
76 stuttering 3 0
77 tackling 2 0
78 tailoring 3 0
79 tainting 2 0
80 tallying 3 0
81 tamping 2 0
82 tasking 2 0
83 tattooing 3 0
84 toddling 2 0
85 toensing 2 0
86 toggling 2 0
87 torching 2 0
88 trashing 2 0
89 trekking 2 0
90 tricking 2 0
91 trilling 2 0
92 trolling 2 0
93 trooping 2 0
94 trotting 2 0
95 trudging 2 0
96 tweaking 2 0
97 twining 2 0

Spelled Like

Words that are spelled similarly to the term "tanking".

# Word Syllables Freq
1 taking 2 175
2 training 2 156
3 thinking 2 145
4 talking 2 100
5 ranking 2 5
6 thanking 2 3
7 tracking 2 3
8 takings 2 2
9 tacking 2 2
10 banking 2 2
11 tinkling 3 2
12 yanking 2 1
13 taunting 2 1
14 tasking 2 0
15 tanning 2 0
16 staking 2 0
17 nanking 2 0
18 taing 2 0
19 tweaking 2 0
20 tangling 2 0

Words That Follow

Words that often follow the term "tanking" in a sentence.

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Words That Precede

Words that often precede the term "tanking" in a sentence.

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Statistically Associated

Words that are statistically associated with "tanking" in the same piece of text.

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Consonant Match

Words that contain the same consonants as the term "tanking".

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Results:

Term

Definitions: 3

Fragments: 1

Sound Alikes: 97

Spelled Like: 20

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 0

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 0

Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.

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📰 This Word in the News:

Brad Stevens on NBA solving its tanking problem: ‘I think it’s really important’
Apr 18, 2026 The New York Times
'Heavy Front-Runner' NBA Tanking Fix Could Cause New Issues
Apr 27, 2026 Bleacher Nation
There's a simple plan to end tanking — will more leagues try it?
Apr 21, 2026 CBC
NBA reportedly proposing harsher penalties for tanking, including taking away or moving back first-round picks
Mar 27, 2026 CBS Sports
Economy tanking, PM handing out toffees: Rahul Gandhi on Melody moment
May 20, 2026 India Today
OPINION: How to solve the NBA’s tanking problem
Mar 19, 2026 AF Citizen
NBA’s widespread tanking has come at a significant cost for the entire league
Apr 6, 2026 The New York Times

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