Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughed
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Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025 -
For Immunity Garlic contains bioactive compounds such as allicin, which is produced when garlic is crushed or chopped.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Around 140,000 people were cut off as the storm pummeled the island, the government said.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pinnock said some areas of the island that suffered widespread damage from Melissa were still recovering from damage caused by Hurricane Beryl, a Category 5 hurricane storm that pummeled the island in July 2024.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Immediately afterwards, Usiripalli allegedly turned toward a female passenger to his left and slapped her with his hand.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two 14-year-olds were charged as adults, but the case against Davis remained in juvenile court, which slapped him with an 18-month sentence for robbery.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Things reached a nadir in December 2023 when Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca stormed onto the pitch at the end of a game and punched a referee, Halil Umut Meler, in the head.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix police have offered two accounts of what happened the night a pair of off-duty officers stood by as a man was fatally punched outside a downtown club.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Though the families once wielded far-reaching control within New York City, their influence—and membership—have been buffeted since the 1980s by corporate takeovers and prosecutions, according to experts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Operating income plunged 40% in the third quarter, reflecting ongoing strains on the electric-vehicle business that’s being buffeted by changing US policies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Kelly was fired Sunday, one day after a 49-25 loss to Texas A&M dropped the Tigers to 5-3 and all but knocked them out of the College Football Playoff race.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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My husband was against the window and felt a pop that actually knocked our door from the frame.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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If Matt had wrecked his bike, broken his collarbone, or been whacked by a car, the decision would be easy.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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Morales whacked the teen over the head with the rifle and didn’t give the boy his money back, Applegate said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incidents were the latest to occur in the area since mid-September, when North Carolina’s east coast started being smacked by strong winds and surf waves.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Roughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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