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Recent Examples of elbow
Termites have a thicker body and antennae that are not elbowed.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
So, does this mean Goldman’s now going to be competing with the Sand Hill Road set, elbowing into more hot funding rounds?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Major tech players Amazon, Netflix and YouTube have elbowed their way into the main week, which was for decades ruled by the broadcast networks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Press your knee and elbow together.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
So, does this mean Goldman’s now going to be competing with the Sand Hill Road set, elbowing into more hot funding rounds?
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Major tech players Amazon, Netflix and YouTube have elbowed their way into the main week, which was for decades ruled by the broadcast networks.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Press your knee and elbow together.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
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What Veblen saw as the public exhibition of wealth has become the performance of aspiration, now filmed, edited, and pushed through a recommendation feed.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As an architectural blacksmith, Guillory favored Japanese denim jeans—a balance of craftsmanship and professionalism—for client meetings squeezed between long days welding staircases and chandeliers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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But their arrival has coincided with a spike in housing prices, which has squeezed many locals out of the market.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Smith indicated that Axon is able to shoulder costs related to new duties.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The former first-round pick out of Auburn missed three NBA preseason games due to shoulder bursitis before getting cleared to return for the regular season.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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