jockeyed

past tense of jockey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jockeyed
Verb
  • In response to these concerns, SpaceX has changed the reflectivity of some of its satellites, and the company continues to emphasize that the Starlinks can be maneuvered in case of trouble.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • SpaceX’s Starlink satellites maneuvered around possible debris impacts 144,404 times over the first half of 2025.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 360-degree twisting mechanism is said to be engineered to withstand thousands of twists without the bottle losing shape.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Kratos officials said the system was engineered with manufacturability, modularity, and cost-efficiency as core priorities.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pastrnak managed to just slip it between the near post and Vanecek for his third goal of the year.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On board, passengers will be treated to eleven different bars and restaurants.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But beyond the symbols, the science itself is moving quickly—in ways that may reshape how breast cancer is prevented, detected and treated.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cast has remained famously close over the years, notably coming together to pay tribute to the late Bob Saget, who played core character Danny Tanner, following his death in 2022.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
  • According to his obituary, Funkhouser was born an Air Force brat in Michigan and played football in high school.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The club’s executives argue this could then impact the fee negotiated for the renewal or the signing of another centre-back.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The jury is still out on whether Hamas will blow up the landmark ceasefire agreement that President Donald Trump‘s team negotiated to bring an end to the war in Gaza.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Brewers swung at only 25% of pitches out of the strike zone.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Late drama stole the show at Gillette Stadium as emotions swung from frustration to elation and back again.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Alas, Israel has not pulled the trigger there, either, likely due in part to geopolitical instability — the MDSC would require construction in the West Bank.
    Big Think, Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Jockeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockeyed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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