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
  • Scientists at Rice University have engineered living cells to light up like tiny beacons, revealing protein changes in real time.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Those who need more range and strength for mixed terrain benefit from the Ausom L2 Max Dual Motor E-scooter, engineered with dual 1000W motors and advanced front and rear rocker-arm suspension.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Carter hadn’t managed to build a profitable business with his attempt to recapture Vanity Fair’s old spirit (and luxury advertising base).
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Larson was one of the four drivers including Hamlin, Chase Briscoe and William Byron in contention for the title, but Larson managed to finish in third position, ahead of the other three contenders to claim the championship.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • For centuries, urban policy has treated inequality as inevitable, rather than intentional.
    Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Visitors were treated to a traditional lion dance, complete with the eye-dotting ceremony that symbolized good fortune and energy for the new venture.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Not in any explicit way—my father wasn’t the cranky, alcoholic ex-minor league baseball player who drove around Los Angeles with his pool cleaning equipment in the back of his Cadillac convertible played by Matthau.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Verma played a key role in setting the Proteas a challenging target after the final was delayed by two hours because of rain.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • According to Disney, the carriage fee increases that Google is balking at are in line with what Disney has successfully negotiated with other distributors, including it own Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, more official funding legislation could be negotiated.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The election will be a test of whether Mamdani, and his focus on lowering the cost of living, can bring back nonwhite voters who swung to the right.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Rojas swung, and an undeniable crack of the bat followed.
    Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Hot dishes pulled from the oven should never be put directly into cold water, and any glass pans pulled from the refrigerator for reheating should be brought to room temperature before heating.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Photos taken of Kitzing at the time of their arrest in 1936 show them in feminine dress, with long hair pulled back, wearing a fur coat and a hat.
    Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
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“Jockeyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jockeyed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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