CHISELING (IN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

chiseling (in)

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present participle of chisel (in)

as in barging (in)

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Below, landscaping experts share the most common reasons crabgrass is invading your lawn.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
What's Ivy's message to those who oppose biological males invading Canadian women's golf?

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Uber Technologies will lay off about 3,300 employees, or 10% of staff, in its largest cuts since the COVID-19 pandemic, to better navigate the rise of robotaxis encroaching on its ride-hailing business.

— Akash Sriram, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
But what do athletes think of robots not only encroaching on their turf, but surpassing their achievements?

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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