barged

past tense of barge

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of barged Some who did enter had their seats taken by those who barged through security. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026 Once again, a bot has barged its way into trouble. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 24 June 2026 The victim was hanging out with some friends when the rival group barged into the restaurant and launched their attack. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026 All three men were shot while trying to delay and distract the two gunmen who barged into the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026 Every necessity, such as fuel, food and water, had to be barged in. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 The island also had no source of fresh water, so nearly 1 million gallons had to be barged in each week. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barged
Verb
  • One Wednesday evening in May, at the boutique hotel Dream Hollywood — located just off the Walk of Fame — a young hotel staff member shuffled over to her co-worker to discuss a special guest on the top floor.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Overshadowed by the Folarin Balogun mess is how impressively Rudi Garcia shuffled his midfield and organized his tactics to perfectly counter how Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT wanted to play.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
    Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • One day, in Korea, near the Chosin Reservoir, his marine division stumbled into a surprise attack by a hundred thousand Chinese infantry.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Chipmakers have stumbled as some investors are taking profits after strong rallies.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

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“Barged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barged. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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