boss (around)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss (around)
Verb
  • Mayor Chris Carney said the town received two drones for the price of one because Mooresville was among the first communities in the country to order the new technology.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy cited the pursuit of innovation, collaboration and connection in ending the company’s three-days-in the-office hybrid model and ordering employees — including those at the company’s Bay Area offices — back in five days a week.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Several times, Nachmanoff instructed prosecutors to get together with the defnese and start sharing the evidence in the case.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Most recipes for beef and broccoli instruct you to sauté the broccoli in olive oil before adding it back to the pan with the beef and sauce.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump told Fox News later Wednesday that the hostages would probably be released on Monday.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Swift had previously become the first and only artist ever to command all 10 spots in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Will the Bears improve to 3-2, or will the Commanders get to a commanding 4-2 record on Monday Night Football?
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While other people were asking about promotions, titles, and raises, Burns was taking on the problems nobody else wanted to solve.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • McMahon has encouraged states to ask her to waive rules on spending the money.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Boss (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boss%20%28around%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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