CHISELING (IN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

chiseling (in)

verb

variants or chiselling (in)

present participle of chisel (in)

as in barging (in)

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

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026
This logic has endured since 1935, when the League of Nations sanctioned Italy for invading Ethiopia, in the hope that doing so would induce Italy to call off its invasion or at least temper its ambitions.

— S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

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Under California law, encroaching roots or branches that cause damage can give a property owner grounds to pursue a nuisance claim or seek compensation, depending on the circumstances.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Still, that didn’t stop the pair from giving their opinions on the encroaching role that the technology is taking on in Hollywood.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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