CHISELING (IN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

chiseling (in)

verb

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present participle of chisel (in)

as in barging (in)

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In 1867, the British government united its North American colonies to form the Canadian Confederation, in part to deter Washington from invading Canada in retaliation for London’s assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War.

— Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Paola Nicolaides was 12 years old in 1974, when her family fled their home in the capital, Nicosia, escaping the invading Turkish army.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

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Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The law is designed to give state and local authorities permission to bring down drones encroaching on airports and major venues.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

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