CHISEL (IN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

chisel (in)

verb

Definition of chisel (in)

as in to trespass

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The Dallas city manager said that no-trespassing signs will be posted in parking lots to discourage loitering.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Those who visit the site are trespassing, and Rafford said the owner cites safety concerns.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of trespass

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Without proper circulation, harmful fungi have an optimal environment for invading your lawn.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
Trump ordered his government to invade Venezuela, imprison its President, elevate a more compliant one, and start extracting that nation’s oil and gold.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of invade

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The result is a political system in which a president can act in ways that may violate federal law, undermine democratic norms and encroach on Congress’ constitutional authority.

— Stephanie A, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
The buzzer sounded and Banchero encroached on Johnson’s space before Dyson Daniels and Onyeka Okongwu tried to break them apart.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of encroach

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Infringing on human rights Monitoring how governments comply with the cybercrime convention is critical to ensuring that governments do not infringe on human rights.

— Mary Lind, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
Cantelmo said the moratorium is not intended to be applied in a way that would infringe on any student's right to exercise freedom of religion, speech or peaceful assembly.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of infringe

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Meaningful consequences would give trustees a reason to intervene before the next disinvitation or disciplinary proceeding becomes a national controversy.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Companies may need to decide which agent has authority over which task, what information gets passed between agents, which systems each agent can access and when a human must intervene.

— Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026

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