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Recent Examples of elbowed
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.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
However, on my last flight, I was elbowed repeatedly while attempting to sleep.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
But after a slew of reorgs, the team was sharp-elbowed, burned out and fractured.
—Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Mario elbowed me into a small windbreak.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
However, on my last flight, I was elbowed repeatedly while attempting to sleep.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
But after a slew of reorgs, the team was sharp-elbowed, burned out and fractured.
—Jill D. Griffin, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbowed
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One letter submitted late Wednesday was from Gina Huynh, the Combs ex-girlfriend who previously told gossip vlogger Tasha K that Combs shoved her to the ground and dragged her by her hair in 2018.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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The agent then shoved Moses out of the elevator and towards the group of a dozen journalists and camera crews.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Elbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbowed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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