Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arm-twisted
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The administration’s apparent plan to resolve this difficulty is to shame or browbeat members of the artistic community into performing there.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025 -
The president touted his efforts to slash the amount of fentanyl pouring into the U.S., including browbeating China, Mexico, and Canada into decreasing the amount of fentanyl being smuggled across the border.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Dec. 2025
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Gardner, a Black woman, said the police union harassed and intimidated her and city officials attempted to silence her and remove her from office.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no need to be intimidated—Aparacio’s DIY methods of removal are surprisingly simple.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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The senator and Navy veteran isn’t likely to be cowed by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s lawless attempt to silence him by seeking to demote him post-retirement.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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For the second game running, Omari Hutchinson was too easily bullied off the ball in a dangerous area.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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By the time Zoe turns up dead, stabbed to death in her bathtub, Anna begins to put the pieces together that Lexi, her work nemesis, is actually Catherine—the girl her friends had bullied at school.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The radical republic that replaced it bore little resemblance to the partner of 1778, having descended into chaos, executions, and ideological extremism that threatened neighboring states.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jason Sudeikis, Robert Smigel, and George Wendt hectored Kelce to (1) make Taylor pony up for a new stadium and (2) propose already.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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Kinnard lowered his shoulder and bulldozed over Jackson.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The project site was once the location of Andy’s Pet Shop, which was ousted from that location so the store structure could be bulldozed to clear the way for the development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The fear of being photographed drunk and shamed on social media is also a powerful deterrent.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Jan. 2026
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Financial pressure was central to the alleged control, Dan said, with members shamed for failing to give.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Arm-twisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm-twisted. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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