Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cornered
Verb
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States suing Live Nation allege the company has illegally monopolized the market for primary tickets.—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Executioning was a hereditary métier, monopolized in Paris by the Sanson clan for nearly two centuries.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When this writer foolishly forgot her iPods inside the Palais, the 15-minute walk to fetch them — during which I was almost toppled over by wind and accosted by sleet — was enough to make her hole up in her hotel room for the rest of the day.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor was attempting to join her castmates onstage after the 2025 movie won Best Picture, one of six awards bestowed on the dark comedy-action film, when the guard allegedly accosted her and Abdy, reported TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Chirino, a cop of four years, had confronted Banegas, who was on a bicycle breaking into cars when Chirino tried to arrest him, prosecutors say.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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McIntyre confronted him in the bathroom.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But just a week before the trial was to begin, Rose's defense attorney approached Nichols about a plea deal.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jury approached the Hoages with an offer on their 26-acre home, vineyard and winery property, closing the deal in July 2024.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The supplemental budget was engrossed into law on March 18.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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What engrossed him and his team was the Alto’s graphical display, which was destined to make the text-only displays of contemporary computers obsolete.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That moment, over a quarter of a century in the making, came in December 2025 when Tiffani McInnis—flanked by supporters—faced her mother's killer in a courtroom.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During its high-stakes re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere, the Orion capsule faced extreme temperatures nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Raptors dared Mitchell to shoot early, with the former Raptors guard scoring the Heat’s first seven points and nine of the team’s first 12.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Readers thought that was too easy and dared me to try something more difficult.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Cornered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornered. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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