Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushed around
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The California case has drawn comparisons to the lawsuits brought against Big Tobacco in the 1990s, which forced a national reckoning over the harms of smoking.—
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23 Feb. 2026 -
The Olympics appear to be the merciful conclusion of an adductor muscle injury from last season’s 4 Nations Face-Off that cost him the rest of the regular season last year and forced him to play hurt during the playoffs.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Its length was its first declaration of disrespect for those obliged to sit through it.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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Western Illinois coach obliged, and Wagner made the team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The three largest commercial providers of DNA products – 23andMe, AncestryDNA and MyHeritage – generally prohibit law enforcement access to their genetic data and would release it only if compelled by a warrant or court order.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite not having many suggestions, Swonk still feels compelled to document the numbers that suggest not all is well.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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While titles are not yet being disclosed, the first series is set in a ruthless fashion empire where a desperate young designer is coerced by her stepmother into spying on a notorious playboy CEO.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the gaming platform has been at the center of several lawsuits, including one filed last year where a California woman alleged that her teenage son was groomed and coerced to send explicit images on Roblox and Discord.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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But, for the next thirty-five years or so, the fact that fossil fuel was relatively cheap and clean energy was relatively expensive constrained the debate.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
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While the arrest only concerns allegations regarding his time in public office and not any accusations from alleged victims, the investigation into him is reportedly more wide-ranging and not constrained to only what led to him being detained Thursday.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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Another plaintiff was pressured to finish the year online or switch schools after reporting harassment, Casper alleged.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Chief Executive Marvin Ellison said the broad housing market remains pressured, and stocks for rival Home Depot and homebuilders also fell.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Using a giant rock, Linda bludgeoned the local boat captain and sent both him and Zuri plunging to their deaths.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Once at the home, which sits just north of Burbank Boulevard, police found a bloody scene and investigators believe the woman was bludgeoned to death with an axe, Fox Los Angeles reported.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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On another sequence, Bidunga harassed a third Houston guard, 6-4 Milos Uzan, on the perimeter enough that the Cougars called for a ball screen to get back to a normal matchup.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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My team operated with the utmost respect to the neighbors and everybody, and they were harassed to some degree.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pushed around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushed%20around. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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