as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
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Recent Examples of barge
Kerry Brown, Time, 29 July 2025
The performances will end with 80,000 fireworks shells exploding over 1,000 feet in the air off of four barges in the river.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Verb
China could try to launch an amphibious invasion, with one of the vast new ships with specialist landing barges spotted in Guangdong earlier this year.
—Kerry Brown, Time, 29 July 2025
The performances will end with 80,000 fireworks shells exploding over 1,000 feet in the air off of four barges in the river.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025
Noun
Just a few months after the incident with Sloop, Ambrose and two other officers were accused of barging into a man’s home without a warrant and beating him to the point of breaking his ribs, according to allegations in court documents.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Jain didn’t barge onto the scene with the pompous bravado as many others do.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barge
Verb
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The coaching staff shuffled its depth chart, handing extra reps to players who had performed well over the previous nine practices and deserved a longer look.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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From ones that incorporate fans to odes to classic binge-worthy TV, with the help of social media, everyone’s creative wheels are turning — and people are learning one new step after another, feet shuffling, turning, stepping with ease.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement The Financial Times reported that the Trump Administration is preparing to blacklist dozens of additional tankers in the coming days, following the precedent set by the Biden Administration, which sanctioned 213 tankers before leaving office.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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There’s no denying artificial intelligence (AI) can replace a lot—including, in the end, think tankers pondering its effects.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jenna Ortega has stomped all over the press tour for the second season of Wednesday.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1860, Ingram died while sailing aboard the Lady Elgin, a steamship that sank after being hit by another vessel on Lake Michigan.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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En route to Milwaukee, one of the steamships, the Sultana, lost 42 Essex Super Six cars and sedans overboard.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The carrier also has five air freighters in the fleet.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the six years since then, Boeing has only received orders for 28 planes, and that was mostly for freighters or from Chinese leasing companies, which could be buying them on behalf of airlines outside China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These pre-soaked exfoliating pads gently slough the top layer of skin to reveal a brighter, smoother complexion, thanks to a 10% dose of a glycolic acid complex.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
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The disease causes the soft tissue in the corals to slough off, leaving behind white patches of exposed skeleton.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In between dry cleaner drop-offs, use a steamer to de-wrinkle your suit.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
8 Aug. 2025
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Some children, who arrived swimming, clambered onto the rudders of the passing steamers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Barge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barge. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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