butting (on or against)

Definition of butting (on or against)next
present participle of butt (on or against)

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Verb
  • As part of the deal, TSG must pay for the demolition of the stables, grandstand and adjoining structures.
    John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Before joining the Administration, Rogers practiced as a First Amendment lawyer whose clients included Charlie Kirk and Douglass Mackey, an alt-right meme poster who had been convicted of voter suppression, a charge that was later overturned.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • None of this even includes Rahm’s reported $300million to $400m signing bonus for joining LIV from the PGA Tour in the first place in December 2023.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Along the route, my father would point in disgust at the large Olympic-torch flames dotting the horizon and rising above the acres of palm trees flanking the highway.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The goal was originally waived off due to his stick touching the puck above the cross bar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • User queries all get processed locally, never touching a cloud server.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Asia-Pacific markets whipsawed in volatile trading on Tuesday, with major indices flipping to losses in the morning session, as uncertainty surrounding the war weighs on investor sentiment.
    Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The launch came 4 hours and 6 minutes after the Koreasat-6A mission at neighboring KSC.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In the meantime, here's what to know about the launch from neighboring California, as well as when and where to potentially see the rocket in Arizona.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Butting (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butting%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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