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Recent Examples of jostle
That battle of California could come as early as the first round, given that the Lakers are jostling between Nos. 2 and 3 seeds.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Within those eight teams, teams are still jostling for position.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
When the pro peloton hits these narrow and uncomfortably bumpy lanes, chaos ensues, and cyclists jostle for position while generating eye-popping amounts of power.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, though, an event happens that can jostle them out of place, sending electrons raining down into Earth’s atmosphere.
—Lauren Blum, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Within those eight teams, teams are still jostling for position.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
When the pro peloton hits these narrow and uncomfortably bumpy lanes, chaos ensues, and cyclists jostle for position while generating eye-popping amounts of power.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 2 Apr. 2025
Occasionally, though, an event happens that can jostle them out of place, sending electrons raining down into Earth’s atmosphere.
—Lauren Blum, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostle
Verb
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And after a Herro turnover, Sam Merrill hit a three to push Cleveland’s lead back to double figures, at 102-90, with 6:29 left.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Recent results have seen Newcastle United, Manchester City and Chelsea climb above them, pushing Nuno’s side, who are not in action again until a Monday night visit to Tottenham Hotspur, down to sixth, only ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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And kids of all ages are putting on their finest clothes, squeezing on their caps, and getting ready to walk across that stage.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Jostle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostle. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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