elbowed

verb

past tense of elbow
as in pushed
to force one's way the sort of greedy person who is always the first to elbow to the front of the buffet table at every party

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Recent Examples of elbowed Identifying Termites Subterranean termites have thicker bodies than carpenter ants, no waistline, and their antennae are not elbowed. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 On opening night in Seattle, Golden State forward Cecilia Zandalasini suffered her first concussion when elbowed by the Storm’s Zia Cooke. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Mitchell Robinson elbowed Wembanyama in the first quarter, with the big man getting a flagrant. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 That was the case in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, when Wembanyama, facing unrelenting physicality from the Minnesota Timberwolves, elbowed Naz Reid in the neck. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026 The suspect allegedly shoved an officer, then kicked, punched, and elbowed others while police attempted to put him into custody. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026 The Eagles suffered two injuries as Zadok Judd hurt his foot and left the match, while Nico Vazzana was accidentally elbowed in the face by a teammate and also didn’t return. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 The Spurs had lost the previous game in large part because Wembanyama lost his cool and elbowed Naz Reid in the neck, leading to a second-quarter ejection. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026 Zuccarello missed the past three games after being elbowed in the face by Stars defenseman Tyler Myers in Game 1. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbowed
  1. pushed
  2. squeezed
  3. shoved
Verb
  • Scheduling conflicts when the Dodgers played the Nationals in Washington on April 3-5 pushed back the trip.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • Sheriff John Ledbetter has pushed back on suggestions his office is moving too slowly, saying his department shares the family's goal and asking the public for patience, according to ABC News.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Minerals are not the only sector that have been squeezed as result of the fuel crunch stemming from the Iran war; regular consumers are seeing prices at the petrol pump and supermarkets rise as well.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • According to court documents reviewed by The Times, the model alleges that Sandoval shoved her down a flight of stairs in his home, pushed her to the ground at a hotel in Nashville, and attacked her and her father on June 3.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Hakimi shoved Laryea to the ground and then Laryea pushed him and a minor scuffle ensued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of shoved

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“Elbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbowed. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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