What does "antiquing" mean?

present participle and gerund of antique

What is a synonym for "antiquing"?

Common synonyms include: distressing.

Antiquing

verb

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of antique form-of, gerund, participle, present

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distressing

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"Despite a national fascination with everything new and shiny, there is a portion of America that is focused on the old and quirky. Antiquing is, in part, a search for our history, says antiques appraiser Connie Sue Davenport."

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