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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares
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Recent Examples of bulldoze
Then, while the Padres bulldozed the Rockies, the Giants rallied from a Sunday deficit against the Yankees to claim a series win.
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Their team, however, might feel like they’re being bulldozed.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The ruling also could inflame residents living near the stadium even more, escalating feelings that Wu has bulldozed the community into accepting the stadium for a professional women’s soccer team.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The city plans to bulldoze the historic green space in Little Italy and replace the urban oasis with affordable housing.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Their team, however, might feel like they’re being bulldozed.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The ruling also could inflame residents living near the stadium even more, escalating feelings that Wu has bulldozed the community into accepting the stadium for a professional women’s soccer team.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The city plans to bulldoze the historic green space in Little Italy and replace the urban oasis with affordable housing.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldoze
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The use of Orbison’s repertoire in Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive shows how music can push mainstream Hollywood film beyond its traditional boundaries.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 May 2025
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The Legendary Entertainment production earned another $3.1 million on Friday (down 42%) to push its total domestic gross to $387.6 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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That means people who are counting votes or knocking on doors can’t be intimidated, threatened or coerced.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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If mixing up cocktails at home seems intimidating, don't fear—the secret to your new favorite drink might already be in the back of your fridge.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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There’s a lesson in that for anyone who chafes at Trump’s bullying tactics.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Topics covered include anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bullying and more, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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“Bulldoze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldoze. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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