as in bullying
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bulldozing
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
While games are being played, the Dodgers are primed to continue bulldozing MLB.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozing
Noun
-
Sam Smith is getting real about childhood bullying.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
-
This creates major risks for bullying and harassment.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
The partisan scramble was sparked by Trump pushing Texas and other Republican-majority states to redistrict to preserve the party’s majority in the House, prompting Democrats to launch their own efforts to push back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Indeed, one of General George Washington’s greatest achievements was to avoid being cornered and forced to capitulate to these intimidating legions in the war’s early years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Tips for Making Coconut Cake Layer cakes can be intimidating for hobby bakers.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
-
To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
More to the point, here are two industries still suffering the effects of high inflation, and two areas where that’s scaring customers away.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Like, scaring kids is important.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
For those who do know him, the optics are less about political pressure and more about simple, unadulterated pride.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Mexico enters the 2026 World Cup with the excitement and pressure of co-hosting the tournament, eager to finally break its long-standing barrier of reaching the Round of 16.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
In blockade and quarantine contingencies, lawfare and economic coercion might matter as much as air-naval power.—
Eyck Freymann,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Since the movie's release in September, the relationship between the two has soured and in the weeks leading up to the bond hearing the filmmaker in court filings accused Goudreau of deceit, financial coercion and threatening conduct.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Jason Harrell, 46, agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts of intimidation, one misdemeanor count of intimidation, and two counts of battery.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
-
There is no place for intimidation or ego tripping disguised as ‘leadership,’ or for using titles and stages to instill fear and shame instead of empower.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bulldozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share