Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butting
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The channel is narrow, forcing drivers to coordinate with other boats and dodge bumping limestone when the boat stops.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026 -
It’s expected nowadays that robot vacuums clean in orderly rows rather than bumping around at random.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Trump faces a strong lobby within the GOP pushing him to make good on his promise to deport 1 million people a year.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors say New Mexico is not seeking to hold Meta accountable for content on its platforms, but rather its role in pushing out that content through complex algorithms that proliferate material that can be addictive and harmful to children.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Nicotine replacement therapy appears to be essential in kicking the habit.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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After all these years, Liza is still kicking.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Police released images Tuesday of a man wanted for shoving a good Samaritan onto the tracks at a Manhattan subway station.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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There are no official figures because shoving attacks are not counted separately in Japan’s crime statistics.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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But even before that, there were questions and media folks, like myself and others, were poking these questions about the president's former president's acuity and age and how much that was affecting his decision making or ability to run a campaign and even be President of the United States.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The victim tried to flee, but a witness who saw the altercation told police that the suspects made jabbing motions towards the victim’s body.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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O'Brien wasted no time roasting Chalamet during his monologue, jabbing the superstar within minutes.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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More cheering, back-slapping, and jostling.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the White House appears to be prodding Iranian reformers to step forward to put their nation on a more sustainable course.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city has played a role in prodding investment with land sales and grants.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Butting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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