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Recent Examples of elbowed
The other one laughed but elbowed him.
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Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
McLaughlin also said the younger Bazan elbowed an officer in the face as he was detained, which the teen denies.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Beckett Sennecke has elbowed into the conversation this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
After being elbowed by Pacers guard Ben Sheppard, Brooks leapt into the air and forced up an awkward bank shot that found the bottom of the net.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
So longtime fans may be understandably disappointed that many of these memorable undersea creatures see limited screen time, elbowed aside in favor of the nefarious ghost pirate the Flying Dutchman and his ghoulish crew.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 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
The ex-staffer, who quit in August, said he was punched, elbowed or kicked by youth over 10 times and reported three or four assaults to police.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Adult carpenter ants have six legs, a narrow waist, and elbowed antennae with a bend.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
McLaughlin also said the younger Bazan elbowed an officer in the face as he was detained, which the teen denies.
—Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
Beckett Sennecke has elbowed into the conversation this season.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
After being elbowed by Pacers guard Ben Sheppard, Brooks leapt into the air and forced up an awkward bank shot that found the bottom of the net.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
So longtime fans may be understandably disappointed that many of these memorable undersea creatures see limited screen time, elbowed aside in favor of the nefarious ghost pirate the Flying Dutchman and his ghoulish crew.
—Justin Lowe, HollywoodReporter, 28 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
The ex-staffer, who quit in August, said he was punched, elbowed or kicked by youth over 10 times and reported three or four assaults to police.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbowed
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What’s more, concerns about inflation touched off by higher energy prices have pushed bond yields higher.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Grapevine controll the pace of the game for most of the contest, but Joshua (18-5-3) did get a chance late when Hazel Curs pushed a pass to Hannah Day for a goal in the final minute.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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And almost all traffic goes through two main shipping lanes that are even more squeezed.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, the source claims Taylor shoved Ritchson to the ground first, prompting the actor to throw punches.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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As a result, she was shoved down some alley stairs.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Elbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbowed. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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