Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughed
Verb
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They’re typically picked, washed, chopped, and frozen at peak ripeness, helping lock in nutrients and flavor.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026 -
All types of cabbage contain antioxidant compounds that become active when the vegetable is chopped or chewed.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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It was pummelled by Katrina and has never fully recovered.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The jokes — good, bad and cheap — come non-stop in then show’s 90 minutes, and are filled and sometimes pummeled with pop culture and brand-name references, puns, anachronistic humor, and naughty bits.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whyte pulled the driver out of the car and cuffed him while the other officers moved to cuff Rivera.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police say Martinez punched the man in the face, pulled him to the ground and continued to hit him, knocking the victim unconscious.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Twenty-year-old Izzy Johnson has already been buffeted by this.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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The office has also been buffeted by downsizing, a hiring freeze and a lengthy government shutdown.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Roughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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