BULLDOZES Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

bulldozes

verb

Definition of bulldozes next

present tense third-person singular of bulldoze

as in pushes

to force one's way bulldozed through the crowd at the arena, urgently trying to find the bathroom

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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. —

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

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Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That rapid turnover pushes demand—and prices—higher.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026