Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughed
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That's a pretty similar result, and yet since late 2024 the stock has been chopped more than in half.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Sprinkle sliced or chopped almonds on oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt parfaits.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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The tragic incidents are part of a wave of devastation after the mammoth winter storm pummeled large swaths of the country, bringing life-threatening temperatures, ice and sometimes-historic levels of snow.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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De’Aaron Fox added 18 points for the Spurs, who pummeled Houston 27-13 in the fourth quarter.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both said Toth had slapped the mother-in-law Tuesday evening, according to the report.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Khan said Desmond eventually became angry with her and slapped her across the face before putting her in a chokehold, according to court documents.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Orlando then punched back with a 21-5 run to open the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Polare leather passport wallet, $34, has a round slot punched into the exterior that’s the perfect size for an Apple AirTag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earth is currently being buffeted by a high-speed solar wind stream from a colossal coronal hole on the sun.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The bankruptcy is another reminder of the stark challenges for a retail industry that’s been buffeted by changing consumer tastes and macroeconomic turbulence.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dolphins legend says Ireland and Sparano didn’t talk to each unless absolutely necessary for that entire 2011 seasons, until Sparano, who died in 2018, eventually got whacked by Ross with five games left in the season.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Roughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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