Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butting
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Images and videos shared on social media show robots from various brands getting lost, bumping into things, and struggling to cross streets.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026 -
The site is a non-union location and there are no bumping rights.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 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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During a demonstration in Hangzhou, the robot closely mirrored an operator’s movements—waving, turning, and even kicking a ball—within milliseconds using a motion-capture suit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Those cuts took effect March 1, kicking thousands of Floridians who rely on ADAP to access HIV medication off the program.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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When Red Bull’s Gustav Berggren was sent off in the 53rd minute for shoving Toklomati into open space, Charlotte was already rolling.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma’s Jaylin Williams and Washington’s Justin Champagnie began shoving each other after a basket by the Wizards with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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But rather than big Hawaiian swells, these waves were the crashing sounds of social media users poking fun at the look of the upcoming Disney film.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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His father came around the corner in time to see his arms poking up above the rim, a cartoon character in need of rescue.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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While his peers aimed to achieve maximum tension by barking about capitalism over jabbing, if not outright obnoxious, guitars, Shaw scrapped layer after layer—distortion pedals, crash cymbals, eventually the drum machine itself—to crystalize his band’s own sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 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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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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And six years later, Donovan is still prodding and cajoling the forward to crash the boards and control his dribble and contribute physically to the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some say his solo effort against Manchester City in 2021 was the pinnacle, when the winger waltzed past one of the best defenses in the world before prodding his shot into the side-netting.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Butting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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