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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, 27 Jan. 2026
He is getting bossed around by grandma throughout the entire movie.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 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
Leeds United had bossed the first half and David Moyes felt there was little alternative but to copy Daniel Farke.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
He is getting bossed around by grandma throughout the entire movie.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 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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Animation is supervised by Jakub Pištecký, whose credits include Rango, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The Avengers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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Each exercise session was supervised and followed a clear structure, Muotri says.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, municipal courts around the state are adjusting to a new normal after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled in December that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state statute would allow for the same offenses.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Whether a judge has ruled on Seraphine’s placement is unclear because the proceedings are closed to the public.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But with many of those houses (Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci – the list goes on) led creatively by men, American designers see themselves as a meaningful contrast, and their salability as a point of strength.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Isaac Asuma led the U with 15 points, with three 3-pointers; Cade Tyson chipped in 12, including five free throws; and Bobby Durkin added 11 with three treys.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Much like Malcolm and Eddie, Shawn and Marlon Williams were polar opposites, with one being straight laced and cool, while the other constantly created havoc.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, Ito admitted to concealing financial ties to Epstein and stepped down amid backlash over how donations were handled and characterized.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Education officials constantly press for more state spending, which is governed by complicated formulas in a 1988 ballot measure, Proposition 98.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The state has long been governed by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, or TABOR, which mandates a flat income tax and caps state revenue collection.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For eight years now, Dwight Eisenhower has neither commanded an army nor led a nation.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Crew-12 astronaut team is commanded by astronaut Jessica Meir, with Jack Hathaway serving as pilot.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Annual The fringed red and yellow blooms of blanket flowers are a butterfly favorite.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Maria Borges's fringed, wet-look style offers a refreshing approach.—
Krista Carter,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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