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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
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
Ford’s approach with its new truck is more like bulldozing the entire house and starting from scratch.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Carson James, Junior RB, Arlington Heights James is a physical, tough runner with a knack for bulldozing defenders.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Ford’s approach with its new truck is more like bulldozing the entire house and starting from scratch.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Carson James, Junior RB, Arlington Heights James is a physical, tough runner with a knack for bulldozing defenders.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldozing
Verb
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But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For contractors, welcoming verification may seem intimidating at first.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Extend your stay in Portorosso with the 2021 short Ciao Alberto, which follows Alberto working for the intimidating fisherman Massimo (Marco Barricelli).—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bullying stretched on for about two years — until the FBI cracked the case.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The agency, plagued by reports of bullying and labor law breaches, has long been criticized for lacking transparency because it is not bound by any freedom-of-information laws.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The decision comes following months of mass deportations and pressure to close Alligator Alcatraz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located in the Florida Everglades.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Europe is battling its own demons, including a surge in far-right nationalism and economic pressures.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the Pacific, the signs of Chinese economic coercion and military intimidation are everywhere.—
Chris Coons,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Without a civilizational understanding of Tibetans’ relation to the Dalai Lama and his central place in Tibetan Buddhism, Beijing’s only tool is coercion.—
Tenzin Dorjee,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is designed to get Jew-hatred and racist ideology out of our schools, to protect all children and to ensure that Jewish children and educators — like everyone else — can learn and work in an environment free from harassment, intimidation or violence.—
Daniel Klein,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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There can be an intimidation factor to playing at Yankee Stadium, but Guerrero has never felt it in the slightest.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was postponed indefinitely due to the federal takeover threat.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The threats are sometimes even leveled against family members.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bulldozing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldozing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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