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as in intimidates
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 bulldozes
The rest of the episode (once again directed by Lorene Scafaria) unfolds at a frantic clip, especially as Maia bulldozes her way through an overcrowded hospital.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2025
Running back Bill Davis takes the rock for seven yards, then bulldozes through the line again for 15 yards.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozes
Verb
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While many Democrats opposed the compromise as the left pushes for an aggressive stance against ICE, the party isn’t united on the issue.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the halftime show pushes the boundaries, setting new standards in stage design, choreography, costuming and performance expertise.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If French wine intimidates you, this is the perfect place to get over that fear.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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All this requires a lot of power, which puts a strain on the grid and squeezes local resources.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Instead, in order to protect their identities, their words are read aloud during re-enactments by powerhouse actresses such as Emma Thompson (who squeezes herself beneath an axle) and Kate Dickie (performing, as the nurse, on all fours on Kenmure Street itself).—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Collective action deters bullies Harvard never stood alone.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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There’s always a mean kid in your class who bullies everybody else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her hysteria frightens me and demands to be taken care of.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Baker says what frightens her most is whether younger generations will ever be able to step off that wheel — to build generational wealth through homeownership.—
Elizabeth Prann,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Bulldozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozes. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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