as in ordering
to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority
that regional manager certainly likes to boss people around
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossing (around)
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Larry ingratiated himself with Talia's roommates and friends, cooking and ordering elaborate meals and having deep conversations with them.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026 -
Still others find their sense of adventure satisfied by ordering the most exotic item on a familiar restaurant's menu.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Before her resignation, Adams Kellum and others from LAHSA defended the agency by telling key results.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Engage by telling stories, adding unique insights, sharing actionable results, showing nuance, and asking questions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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For visitors, this means the people guiding your raft or instructing your clinic possess deep expertise and enthusiasm for their work.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Citizens of Minneapolis took to the streets, throwing snowballs at their own local police and local businesses proudly displayed signs in their windows instructing people how to use whistles to thwart ICE.—
David Marcus,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Dailey had nine points, Perry scored eight and UCLA took a commanding 38-21 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s reflected in the cinematic visuals, where a commanding Madonna reclines on a bed with actor Alberto Guerra on a stormy Italian night.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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This might especially be pertinent when asking the client about their current coping strategies.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the Washington Post swiftly filed a court motion asking Porter to force the FBI to return the electronics to Natanson.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Bossing (around).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossing%20%28around%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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