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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
Eventually, a corner convenience store on Riverfront Boulevard was bulldozed and reborn as a two-story restaurant with great views of downtown.
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Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 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
In 2018, the company bulldozed the newspaper’s former newsroom building.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 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
Kinnard lowered his shoulder and bulldozed over Jackson.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In less than a year, Kennedy has bulldozed vaccine policy precedent and shaken up government personnel.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Heath is a native of nearby Marshall that was obliterated during Helene when the French Broad River buffering the community bulldozed downtown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Green bulldozed Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins on his way to Herbert, wrapping up the QB and driving him into the turf.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 4 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
In 2018, the company bulldozed the newspaper’s former newsroom building.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 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
Kinnard lowered his shoulder and bulldozed over Jackson.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
In less than a year, Kennedy has bulldozed vaccine policy precedent and shaken up government personnel.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Heath is a native of nearby Marshall that was obliterated during Helene when the French Broad River buffering the community bulldozed downtown.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Green bulldozed Chargers right tackle Trey Pipkins on his way to Herbert, wrapping up the QB and driving him into the turf.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozed
Verb
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Straight-line winds form when cold air in a thunderstorm sinks to the Earth’s surface and is pushed outward.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then the Jayhawks pushed their advantage to double figures and rode out the win.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lawyers who flanked Gisèle Pelicot in court, protected her from cameras, took her to lunch every day so that she wouldn’t be intimidated by seeing some of the men who were on trial for assaulting her drinking beer and laughing together in a nearby café.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Legal experts question Carr’s authority to enforce the rule but say broadcasters are intimidated by threats to pull their licenses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The fluctuations hint at an episodic, external source—potentially eruptions from a sort of super-Io satellite being tidally squeezed by its hefty planetary host.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small businesses, squeezed by the tariffs, may be forced to absorb the loss.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There were times during manager David Moyes’ first stint at the club when Everton bullied United sides.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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But experts say he’s being socialized, not bullied, by other macaques.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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That habit didn’t endear the Alspaws to anyone nearby, including one neighbor who threatened to shoot Brittany after the Alspaws frightened his horses.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bulldozed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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