as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
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Recent Examples of barged
As if that ain’t rich coming from anyone supporting the ball club that barged into the postseason with the best record in baseball.
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Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Twenty years after Frank and Marie last barged into Ray and Debra’s house, the Barones are back — returning to CBS for one night only.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Authorities believe Dear first shot at people near his truck, then shot people in front of the clinic, then barged inside and continued shooting.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Streamers like Netflix and Apple TV+ barged into the marketplace with incredibly deep pockets and threw the price structure for making and acquiring TV movies all out of whack.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the past two weeks, oyster farmer Graham Platner and brewer Dan Kleban barged into the state’s Democratic primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Her baby's father answered the door with his eyes bugging out, and Frierson barged in to find two other guys, needles, spoons and powder on the table.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Twenty years after Frank and Marie last barged into Ray and Debra’s house, the Barones are back — returning to CBS for one night only.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Authorities believe Dear first shot at people near his truck, then shot people in front of the clinic, then barged inside and continued shooting.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Streamers like Netflix and Apple TV+ barged into the marketplace with incredibly deep pockets and threw the price structure for making and acquiring TV movies all out of whack.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Over the past two weeks, oyster farmer Graham Platner and brewer Dan Kleban barged into the state’s Democratic primary.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Her baby's father answered the door with his eyes bugging out, and Frierson barged in to find two other guys, needles, spoons and powder on the table.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barged
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And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Backpacks borne and carry-ons in tow, travelers at Miami International Airport shuffled through serpentine security lines on Friday.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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At Stella McCartney, a pair of slouchy patent leather square-toe boots stomped down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Empower Field hosted the CONCACAF Nations League final between the United States and Mexico in 2021, the building stomped and shook like a Saturday at College Station, Texas, or Madison, Wis.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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But even on a night where Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored 31, no one was better than Dončić, who only stumbled when the Lakers tried to get him to 50 points.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Abdi stumbled, and only kept himself upright by leaning with both hands on his cane.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Barged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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