as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
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Recent Examples of barged
Van Dyke, who owned a hostel for surfers in Puerto Viejo on the country’s Caribbean coast for many years, was with his girlfriend when intruders barged into his residence, the OIJ said.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The death-penalty trial of the man who barged into a nail salon and gunned down a 10-year-old boy during a robbery abruptly ended on Tuesday, after prosecutors rested their case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
After being fired by Michigan, Washtenaw County prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Like a little-and-large tag-team, the fuming pair had raced down the touchline to remonstrate with Millwall defender Alan Dunne after Bradford striker James Hanson had been barged over the pitchside advertising hoarding.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And though not new, the Black and Blue (2025 Mix) by the Rolling Stones barged its way back into my rotation; some obsessions, like certain bands and certain years, refuse to stay politely in the past.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Moore then allegedly barged into the residence, grabbing a butter knife and a pair of scissors and beginning to threaten his own life.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Then came the 12-team playoff, and five automatic bids barged their way into the bracket.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
As if that ain’t rich coming from anyone supporting the ball club that barged into the postseason with the best record in baseball.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
The death-penalty trial of the man who barged into a nail salon and gunned down a 10-year-old boy during a robbery abruptly ended on Tuesday, after prosecutors rested their case.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
After being fired by Michigan, Washtenaw County prosecutors say Moore went to the victim's apartment, barged his way in, proceeded to a kitchen drawer, and grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Like a little-and-large tag-team, the fuming pair had raced down the touchline to remonstrate with Millwall defender Alan Dunne after Bradford striker James Hanson had been barged over the pitchside advertising hoarding.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
And though not new, the Black and Blue (2025 Mix) by the Rolling Stones barged its way back into my rotation; some obsessions, like certain bands and certain years, refuse to stay politely in the past.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Moore then allegedly barged into the residence, grabbing a butter knife and a pair of scissors and beginning to threaten his own life.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Then came the 12-team playoff, and five automatic bids barged their way into the bracket.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2025
As if that ain’t rich coming from anyone supporting the ball club that barged into the postseason with the best record in baseball.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barged
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Teenage athletes, whose bodies are pushed to the breaking point and then shuffled out of the sport when new talent arises, bear the brunt of the pressure.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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That means there aren’t going to be just a few chairs shuffled around; my suspicion is much of the roster likely will be overhauled in the next few years.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ciara is thawing towards West, and getting goats for the party helped, even though one stomped all over Levi’s face.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first trailer for this macho survival flick just stomped onto the internet last week with a gung-ho spirit and guns blazing.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Illinois bolted an early 15-3 lead as USC stumbled out of the gate, turning the ball over four times in the first six minutes and missing seven of its first eight shots.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But in a market with no room for error, the cybersecurity giant stumbled on guidance, and the stock sank.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Barged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barged. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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