butted

past tense of butt

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for butted
Verb
  • Before the end of September, five Power 4 programs were searching for new head coaches for 2026, and three more firings following Week 7 have bumped the number of open jobs to nine (counting some late-offseason dismissals.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • You’ll get bumped to Google Hotels and discover whether your overnights will suck up your air savings.
    Craig Stoltz, AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rusev returned to the ring and attacked two members of the stable before Penta kicked El Grande Americano.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The officer kicked Banegas — who dropped the gun after shooting Chirino — and arrested him, according to the warrant.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cargill's time with the title was cut short, as Naomi shoved her off a platform and onto a parked car.
    Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Jones attempted to help the quarterback up to his feet before Rodgers quickly shoved him aside.
    Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday Rinderknecht's attorney, Steve Haney, pushed for a hearing for his release, per Reuters, ABC 7, and FOX 11.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Lutnick, who has said he is heavily invested in cryptocurrency, has also pushed for pro-crypto policies during his tenure.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a post on X, Massie jabbed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for his lack of support over the bill.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Frantic customers are seen watching the chaotic scene unfold and fleeing, with some tumbling to the ground after seemingly being jabbed.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Three locations will offer free commemorative posters that can be stamped with your finish time.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • As much as Armas’ time was stamped by culture improvement and a high-energy playstyle, it was also marked by sustained roster turnover.
    Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When prodded about the inevitable backlash to his more expensive proposals, Mamdani shrugged.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After Kempes opened the scoring with a clever sliding finish past the advancing Jan Jongbloed, Argentine goalkeeper Fillol was caught too wide for Dick Nanninga’s headed equaliser, and was similarly too far out when Dutch forward Rob Rensenbrink prodded against the post in stoppage time.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Butted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butted. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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