BOSS (AROUND) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

boss (around)

verb

Definition of boss (around)

as in to order

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around

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Sides include fries, which can be ordered regular or topped with cheese or steak.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janata Party, disputed the police account, saying the court had not ordered Wangchuk’s forcible removal.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of order

Verb

Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, told the AP his clients were innocent of the charges.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of tell

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The sanctions bill has gone through several iterations but still commands a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Not many will have foreseen Norway’s commanding victory over Brazil, but the way Solbakken managed that game is testament to both his tactical intelligence and their squad depth.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of command

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Of significance, the city is asking the Blazers to pay $3 million annually for a property tax offset, which would escalate over time.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Some hospitality workers may have been asked to work longer hours during the games for higher pay – but that wouldn’t show up meaningfully in the jobs report.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

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