horned in

past tense of horn in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
Verb
  • The Bengals also worked out former Cleveland Browns signal-caller Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason but was among the team's cuts in August.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In 2024, the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates three times — a half-point cut last September, a quarter point cut in November, and a quarter-point cut in December.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Those rules are quite strict, Burton said, even requiring the labels be torn off plastic water bottles and put in a separate receptacle.
    Joan Michelson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • When asked about the changing landscape of college athletics, Calipari said more regulations need to be put in place, including tougher restrictions on transfers and years that players are able to maintain eligibility.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shortly after midnight, the burners remember, their serenity was interrupted by a group of law enforcement officers who entered the camp to ask questions.
    Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • However, their usual matchday walk was interrupted by fans, forcing England to return to their Zurich base at the Dolder Grand hotel.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Five of the seven members present on stage chipped in on vocals, with Warren Ham taking on the song’s higher vocal parts.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Horned in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horned%20in. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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