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as in bullying

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verb

present participle of bulldoze
1
as in pushing
to force one's way bulldozed through the crowd at the arena, urgently trying to find the bathroom

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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

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Recent Examples of bulldozing
Noun
The demands to stop the bulldozing and construction of areas in the Big Bend region of Texas are continuing, despite a pause in the work. — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Outside, the ceaseless roar of jackhammering and bulldozing went on as the ballroom, challenged by lawsuits and protected by that titanium fencing, took shape. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 After Douglas, Miami picked up a 6-5 1/2, 261-pound bulldozing blocking tight end in Kacmarek, who can be an asset in paving holes in the run game. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 Their bulldozing run up through non-League and the EFL deserves respect, but they’re not held together by a rubber band. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Surrounding Ain Ebel are the ruins of towns and villages hit by relentless Israeli bombardment, bulldozing and controlled demolitions. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 While federal officials did not plan to build a wall through the park, public lands advocates were outraged when contractors began bulldozing access roads through the area in early to mid-August. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 His bulldozing run and dangerous service forced Australia into a tone-setting own goal in the Americans’ 2-0 victory. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 July 2026 The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 10 June 2026 The looming Mercury-Saturn square encourages you to take a step back and reflect before bulldozing into a situation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The Atlanta Housing Authority began bulldozing the housing project Wednesday. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 3 June 2026 Paging Julius Randle Randle was at his bully ball best in Game 1, bulldozing his way to 21 points and 10 rebounds to help Minnesota power through to a victory. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozing
  1. bullying
  2. pushing
  3. intimidating
  4. pressure
  5. squeezing
  6. scaring
  7. coercion
  8. intimidation
Noun
  • Connecticut State Colleges and Universities is discontinuing the investigation into a complaint of bullying and workplace intimidation against Central Connecticut State University President Zulma Toro following her resignation.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • A day will surely dawn when those who sought refuge in the long shadow of American bullying—believing that mimicking the language of the mighty could shield them from the claws of power—will stand bare before the truth.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • Minh Connors | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coming off the successful launch of its Muse AI agent, Meta is now pushing its new artificial intelligence service into the business world.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • That visibility gives leaders the leverage to address the underlying constraints instead of asking teams to keep pushing against them.
    — Angela Palo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese used the term paper tiger to describe someone who appears powerful and intimidating but ultimately poses little threat.
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Regan has been accused of threatening and intimidating women who worked for the union’s parent organization, and of physically assaulting one, according to reporting by The Times.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimidating
Noun
  • China is set to release its latest official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index as investors assess the outlook for factory activity, domestic demand and exports amid persistent pressure on the world’s second-largest economy.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But Young, under monstrous pressure all day, threw the ball well short of the sticks on one fourth-and-long and then got picked off when his arm got hit on Carolina’s final effort.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of pressure
Verb
  • Marris was aghast, squeezing the sides of her phone to capture what was on the screen.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The level of boredom Pugh brought to Kate making her older client orgasm by squeezing his nipples really sold her approach to the work.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezing
Verb
  • Although the pace of home sales have remained largely unchanged this year compared to last year, according to NAR data through August, there are some signs that higher mortgage rates have started scaring off some buyers.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For their final lesson, a volunteer — who isn't Woodside or Priest — traps the raccoons in cages, scaring them enough to encourage them to avoid traps and humans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaring
Noun
  • Nearly a year later, Brazil’s courts convicted Eduardo of coercion and sentenced him to four years and two months in prison.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Other leaders seem resigned to the fact that this 80-year global experiment in cooperative international relations has ceded the floor once again to the world order of coercion that dictated most of human history.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of coercion
Noun
  • But there are several other federal and state statutes barring voter intimidation that could apply.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The framework says support for Israel need not mean endorsing every government decision, and calls on Israel to act against settler intimidation and violence.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimidation

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“Bulldozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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