butted

past tense of butt

Example Sentences

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
  • In the big, anonymous hotel, the air-conditioning kicked on with a startling clank.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Often, then, the whole dialogue around name changing gets kicked down the road, with the bride smiling tightly through all the pre-wedding events.
    Megan Angelo, Glamour, 20 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
  • All are different, each is stamped with the same sensibility and craftsmanship.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Have your punch card stamped at each stop and indulge.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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