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as in intimidating
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 bulldozing
Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Never one to sit idly by, Danny grabs his NYPD shield and goes bulldozing his way to the crime scene.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
With Taupaki bulldozing a path and anchoring the Bruins’ front, space cleared for Jaivian Thomas.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The shiniest highlight over the final two quarters featured standout running back Ahmad Hardy bulldozing UMass’ Zachary Farris en route to a 16-yard touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The endeavor — which involved bulldozing local slums and replacing them with apartments for poor families — is the brainchild of Anne Guinness and Lady Adelaide Guinness (Ann Skelly), the siblings’ first cousin and Edward’s future wife.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
On the island, buildings are practically invisible, built around existing trees instead of bulldozing the landscape.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their gusts act like miniature cold fronts, bulldozing ahead of the rain and lifting desert soil into the sky.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The pandemic left the YMCA cash-strapped and the prospect of a developer bulldozing the camp energized generations of residents and Wewa alumni seeking to save it.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
Speak your truth without bulldozing connection.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Never one to sit idly by, Danny grabs his NYPD shield and goes bulldozing his way to the crime scene.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
With Taupaki bulldozing a path and anchoring the Bruins’ front, space cleared for Jaivian Thomas.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The shiniest highlight over the final two quarters featured standout running back Ahmad Hardy bulldozing UMass’ Zachary Farris en route to a 16-yard touchdown.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
The endeavor — which involved bulldozing local slums and replacing them with apartments for poor families — is the brainchild of Anne Guinness and Lady Adelaide Guinness (Ann Skelly), the siblings’ first cousin and Edward’s future wife.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
On the island, buildings are practically invisible, built around existing trees instead of bulldozing the landscape.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Their gusts act like miniature cold fronts, bulldozing ahead of the rain and lifting desert soil into the sky.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The pandemic left the YMCA cash-strapped and the prospect of a developer bulldozing the camp energized generations of residents and Wewa alumni seeking to save it.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozing
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The contestants then had to compete in a physically taxing challenge that involved pushing a heavy cart along a bumpy path, stacking sand bags, climbing ladders, knocking discs off poles, and then finally knocking down four bamboo targets.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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His 7-track debut EP, Humilde, released in May, showcases his boundary-pushing style.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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British pubs can be intimidating for visitors.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the 2025 case related to the letters he is accused of sending from jail, Scott is charged with one count of misappropriating a person's identity to harm their reputation, intimidating a witness, and two counts of felony bail jumping.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This creates major risks for bullying and harassment.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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In a phone interview with the Statesman, Ezzell-Pebworth added that concerns about the district’s display policy, a lack of clarity around bullying and harassment procedures, and the desire to protect access to books are the three most common themes she’s heard while campaigning.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The thick elastic waistband fits snugly without squeezing, and the wide legs are flowy and casual, giving even more movement with subtle pleats at the front.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hold for 30-60 seconds, focusing on keeping pressure in the midfoot and the knee aligned with your toes.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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There's certainly already a lot of pressure on the series adaptation.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ventura maintained in her testimony that at times she was made to attend these events via coercion and blackmail, claims Combs has denied and was not found guilty of during his trial.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi, a longtime China hawk, has criticized Beijing’s military expansion and economic coercion for years.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the 1980s and ’90s, Colombia’s cocaine cartels controlled entire regions through intimidation, corruption and fear tactics that are nearly identical to what’s now unfolding in parts of Mexico.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Immigrant and Latino communities — already under siege from ICE — now face not just intimidation, but real, fatal consequences.—
Bulmaro Vicente,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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His two Mann Act convictions had carried the threat of a combined maximum of 20 years in prison.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bulldozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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