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as in supervised
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in led
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of bossed
Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Though Mayweather bossed the bout while appearing to go half-speed, no winner was declared.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Winning every one of his duels, creating one chance, delivering eight crosses and registering three successful tackles is a neat summary of how Cardona bossed the left flank pretty much on his own.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Saliba and Gabriel would have still likely bossed Nmecha in that scenario, but Piroe was helpless as possession was ceded over his head time after time.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2025
Though Mayweather bossed the bout while appearing to go half-speed, no winner was declared.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Winning every one of his duels, creating one chance, delivering eight crosses and registering three successful tackles is a neat summary of how Cardona bossed the left flank pretty much on his own.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossed
Verb
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One group of suits is being supervised by Kuhl.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Laurie Orlando, who has supervised talent recruitment and strategy at CBS News for nearly a decade, is leaving the Paramount Skydance operation — the latest of the news division’s senior executives to exit as the parent company overhauls its operations under an iconoclastic new editor in chief.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Lee realizes, there is more to the story than what authorities ruled, which is that the black sheep of the Washberg clan died by suicide—maybe over Lee’s exposé on the family.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Maduro has ruled Venezuela with an iron fist since 2013 and has clung to power despite an apparently decisive loss in the 2024 presidential election.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Leo Varadkar led Ireland and Humza Yousaf headed Scotland’s government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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And are eight days removed from expletive-laced chants from their supporters’ group and calls for coach Phil Neville’s immediate dismissal.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both styles come pre-laced with flat cotton shoelaces with round polyester laces included as an alternate option.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To solve this conundrum and to discover if dark matter could be governed by a fifth, thus far unknown fundamental force, researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) set about determining if dark matter falls into cosmic gravity wells on vast scales just as ordinary matter does.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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That means use will not be uniform nationwide and remains governed by state law and the terms of each agreement.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Considered a delicacy in parts of Asia, mullet roe commanded a premium price.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Zeta-Jones had originally styled the dress in 2005 with black fringed stilettos and a matching clutch, adding a diamond pendant necklace and earrings.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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At the hem of both the long sleeves and pants were fringed fabric elements, adding a vintage appeal to the overall look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Bossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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