Thesaurus results for CHISEL

chisel

verb

Definition of chisel

as in to pluck

to rob by the use of trickery or threats ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money

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Recent Examples of chisel The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 Wilkerson has emerged as one of the top offensive line prospects in Central Florida and has been working hard to chisel his big body into playing form. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 July 2026 Every nation has an origin story, a set of values and principles chiseled into our souls and onto our public spaces. — Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chisel

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Verb

The original number was 28,800, but Carolina Herrera designer Wes Gordon’s two children plucked a tulip each to take with them.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Four years later Fontaine plucked another future Hall of Famer, taking outfielder Tony Gwynn in the third round.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pluck

Verb

But in recent years, the shows have become money losers and the network TV business — faced with a decline in viewers that is squeezing profits — are cutting them loose.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
However, rising costs for housing, food, fuel and insurance coupled with cooling employment rends and the lowest consumer sentiment in a decade is squeezing discretionary spending.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

In taking that gamble, the authors cheated fans and missed an opportunity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
How successful the gerrymandering actually was remains to be seen — Republicans are polling poorly in the Lone Star State, perhaps in part because of their blatant attempt to cheat voters out of their voices.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

So imagine my surprise when the one innovation to stick — literally — turns out to be one marketed for men.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
In a cozy suburb of Minneapolis, a guy in a blue jumpsuit is once again stuck aboard a space station with his robot pals, watching the worst movies ever made.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of stick

Verb

All of a sudden, Bass was a staggering champion lunging at a revived Raman, who swung and stung and ducked the way only a hungry up-and-comer can.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Clement famously tried to get the Supreme Court to overturn President Obama's signature health care law, a loss that still stings.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sting

Verb

Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regulation and then scored on a 1-yard sneak in overtime as the Ravens rallied to beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-23 on Sunday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
James Hager arrived at Lopez’s Palm Drive home in Key Largo to stop him from beating his on-and-off-again girlfriend, according to Lopez’s arrest report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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