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Synonyms & Antonyms for barge
Synonyms: Verb
clump, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
Antonyms: Verb
breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
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He came rushing down the stairs, barging into the crowd of people at the bottom. She barged through the door without even knocking.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Check out the antique tugboat moored alongside, which pushed the barge upriver from San Francisco 40 years ago. — Allen Pierleoni, sacbee, "Where to go for fun and food along Sacramento's Garden Highway," 18 May 2018 To get to Dhowachala, Mr. Bez squeezes his motorcycle onto a barge that fits around 20 other two-wheelers, plus people and cars for an hourlong trip across the Brahmaputra River. — Eric Bellman, WSJ, "Amazon, to Win in Booming Rural India, Reinvents Itself," 31 Dec. 2018 The machine temporarily stopped after a barge used to haul soil from the tunneling tilted and damaged a Port of Seattle dock. — Michelle Baruchman, The Seattle Times, "A look back at the Alaskan Way Viaduct as its demise — and the new Highway 99 tunnel — draw near," 7 Jan. 2019 The fireworks will be launched off a barge at the mouth of Marblehead Harbor, making the show visible from Fort Sewall, Chandler Hovey Park, and Crocker Park, as well as from yacht clubs and residences around the harbor. — Zipporah Osei And Julia Preszler, BostonGlobe.com, "Where to have fun for the Fourth," 27 June 2018 Their most famous presence in Northern California is their inhabitance of Pier 39, where dozens can be seen hanging out on nearby barges on a regular basis. — Michael Mcgough, sacbee, "'I had no idea they come up this far': Video shows trio of sea lions near Tower Bridge | The Sacramento Bee," 27 Apr. 2018 Jetliner components would still come into the port via large ships, but instead of being trucked to Brookley they'd be transferred to barges and floated there. — Lawrence Specker, AL.com, "What's up, dock? Old pledge to Airbus nears fulfillment," 24 Apr. 2018 Two OceanGate boats, a big UW research towing vessel and a small inflatable craft zoomed in, helping to guide the sub onto a cradle on a barge that is used to tow the submersible around. — Katherine Long, The Seattle Times, "In a five-person submarine, scientists in Friday Harbor unravel the mysteries of the Salish Sea," 16 Sep. 2018 With fireworks launched from four barges strategically placed around San Diego Bay, spectators can see the displays from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero and Seaport Village, and Coronado Landing. — John R. Mccutchen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Watch Live Fox 5 coverage: Big Bay Boom," 4 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
One day around February 2014, Estonian government inspectors barged into the building, without permission from Copenhagen, and pulled thousands of documents. — Patricia Kowsmann, WSJ, "How One Stubborn Banker Exposed a $200 Billion Russian Money-Laundering Scandal," 23 Oct. 2018 Prius drivers proved especially willing to barge ahead, claiming the right of way over pedestrians at the same rate as luxury vehicles, a finding that suggests that the self-righteous rival even the wealthy in grabbiness. — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, "Bad As I Wanna Be," 11 July 2013 That’s when Cosby tried to barge into the car, police said. — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Man accused in shooting outside West Colonial Drive Wawa," 7 July 2018 Jones was shot in the face by Waire after Waire and Kennedy barged into the 19-year-old’s off-campus apartment demanding marijuana and money, witnesses testified, according to WZZM13. — Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, "Teen's Murder Is So Devastating that Mom Says 'I Find it Hard to Breathe' — as Killer Is Sentenced," 26 June 2018 In July 2002, Hogan reported to authorities that Rita had barged into her Evergreen Park home, pulled her to the floor and threatened to rape her. — Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com, "Michael Madigan wouldn't intervene in domestic battery case involving Democratic candidate, woman says," 9 Mar. 2018 That group was performing at a club in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 8, 2004, when a disaffected 25-year-old fan barged onstage with a handgun. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, "Vinnie Paul, hard-hitting drummer for heavy metal band Pantera, dies at 54," 23 June 2018 Hovan, who police say had been watching the woman and her friend load the car in a grocery store parking lot just hours before, barged in with a knife and raped one of them, the news station reported. — Monique O. Madan, miamiherald, "He pistol-whipped a 62-year-old, cops say, then was jailed on rape and kidnapping charges," 5 July 2018 Michael Cory Lee was picking up methamphetamine at a trailer in San Leandro in February 2001, when two men barged in and shot him multiple times. — Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, "Young woman’s ‘dying declaration’ a rare path to justice, law enforcement says," 17 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'barge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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