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as in intimidated
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares
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Recent Examples of bulldozed
When money is received, the group works with wildlife managers if a location needs to be sheared, burned or bulldozed.
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Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump has already bulldozed the East Wing, which had been built in 1902 during President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration and expanded in 1942 during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hence, the litany of defensive mistakes and conceding goals in quick succession — Chelsea leaked two late goals to turn a slender PSG advantage into a daunting one, Manchester City were bulldozed by three Federico Valverde goals in 23 minutes and Spurs were 4-0 down after 23 minutes.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Chuy's bulldozed on Dallas' Mckinney Avenue 5.
—Elías Valverde, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Much of my academic work focused on the postwar planning mistakes of the 20th century, when cities across America bulldozed neighborhoods in the name of progress and built places for cars instead of people.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
It has since been bulldozed, but around 300 people lived there at its peak.
—Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The latter of which, of course, has since been bulldozed in order to create her husband’s ballroom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
Trump has already bulldozed the East Wing, which had been built in 1902 during President Theodore Roosevelt’s administration and expanded in 1942 during Franklin Roosevelt’s administration.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Hence, the litany of defensive mistakes and conceding goals in quick succession — Chelsea leaked two late goals to turn a slender PSG advantage into a daunting one, Manchester City were bulldozed by three Federico Valverde goals in 23 minutes and Spurs were 4-0 down after 23 minutes.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Chuy's bulldozed on Dallas' Mckinney Avenue 5.
—Elías Valverde, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
Much of my academic work focused on the postwar planning mistakes of the 20th century, when cities across America bulldozed neighborhoods in the name of progress and built places for cars instead of people.
—Jason Haber, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
It has since been bulldozed, but around 300 people lived there at its peak.
—Brian Barth, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
The latter of which, of course, has since been bulldozed in order to create her husband’s ballroom.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozed
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Tornado sirens, cell phone alerts, high winds and pounding rain woke up Michigan residents as severe weather pushed through the state overnight Tuesday.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The fighting has pushed many people into famine, caused a huge displacement crisis and left over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rob Johnson, 48, was intimidated stepping onto Red Rocks’ campus in 2024, surrounded by younger people fresh out of high school.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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This recipe is here to prove that you shouldn't be intimidated by cooking artichokes.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sudhir Srivastava, vice president of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association, said manufacturers were being squeezed from multiple directions.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bottom line Private credit’s share of overall financing in the US economy has grown, and when that growth slows or stops, small businesses with few other options get squeezed.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their daughter was bullied by fake nude images at school.—
Bethany Bruner,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Family believes others may be involved Relatives say Marcus went to the home simply to visit a friend – and that he had been bullied and threatened in the days leading up to the shooting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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When to see a doctor Ashamalla stressed that people shouldn’t be frightened by every ache or pain.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The marsupial escaped from Sunshine Farm in Necedah, a village about 90 miles away from Madison, on March 25, after being frightened by barking dogs, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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