boss (around)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boss (around)
Verb
  • Some are passing the cost on to eaters, tacking a few extra dollars onto the price of dishes when ordered for delivery—but as the economy hurtles toward a possible recession, $31 for spaghetti in a cardboard box starts to seem like a bad idea too.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Families should order new copies of important documents if the original documents are lost, Velasquez said.
    Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ramirez mentioned this to a superior, who instructed Ramirez to direct Chua to the city manager.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
    Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tom Curran, energy technology analyst with Seaport Research Partners, told Fortune the power opportunity is an emerging bright spot in an industry suffering through a slump.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Joanne can tell there’s trouble when the woman who may one day become her sister-in-law shows up to a double date with bangs.
    Judy Berman, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Takaichi, whose party commands a minority government and has slid in successive elections, has little room for error during her tenure.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The man known as Supermex is also an idol for his humor, eloquence and ability to command the attention of fans.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When asked whether the store will be back next year, Simonson said the company will evaluate changes to the property as needed.
    Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • During his first Zoom consultation with clients, Perri always asked them to share their story.
    Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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