BARGING (IN) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

barging (in)

verb

present participle of barge (in)

as in horning in

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as in bursting (in or into)

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as in running (over)

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As with the Pattern One, the grip ended in a round top nut, which secured the rat-tail tang to the grip, though the fitting was now done by cutting off the tang to length and cutting in the screw to take the nut.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is a constant threat cutting in from the left, and if Dembélé features, he will be given the freedom to drift and find pockets of space centrally.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutting in

Verb

Smaller regions are also making their case; leaders of mountainous Gunma prefecture, located a short train ride from Tokyo, say they are best suited to keep the government running in the event of a tsunami.

— Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026
The mixed gender tennis league that was co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 has inked a deal with USA Sports to televise WTT matches, with all six games running in primetime on CNBC, and streaming on Fandango.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of running in

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The 22-year-old dominated two seasons in the AHL after coming over from Russia in 2024, and elevated his game to yet another level in the Calder Cup playoffs for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Wells has stepped up in several key high-leverage situations since coming over from the Orioles.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming over

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To prevent the pipe from getting blocked in the future, Shafer said, the district is putting in a flap gate in October to stop water from backing up.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, though, Moore, who like a year ago has been quick out of the blocks with early season goals against Cardiff City and Millwall, was well shackled despite putting in an energetic shift.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting in

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The 36-year-old Hubble is also dropping in orbit because of all the sun's recent outbursts and is expected to reenter the atmosphere in the 2030s if nothing is done.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Players will have months to contemplate their futures in golf while dropping in on the odd European tour or Asian Tour event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropping in

Verb

South Carolina State finished with 479 total yards, also chipping in 187 through the air.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
The used golf ball came with a bit of magic, too, with Cowan chipping in for par on the 17th hole to pull off the upset against Russell 2&1.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of chipping in

Verb

While stepping in as press secretary, Vance responded to a question from the Washington Examiner about 2028 hopefuls, such as Cruz and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, by telling Republicans to focus on the midterm elections.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Whenever either of them is absent, Estevao is very capable of stepping in.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stepping in

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