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as in wrestled
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as in cut up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughhoused
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His brothers, Marcel and Anthony, wrestled at both Reavis and Oak Lawn.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The Frenchman wrestled an awful Alpine to 11 Q3 appearances in 2025 and brought in 100 percent of his team’s points.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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ConocoPhillips announced plans to cut up to 25% of its global staff.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, as all of this is happening, Meredith is cutting up with the other ladies at the spa, without a care in the world.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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The defendants' sentences were reduced because they were abused by the victims, in accordance with the New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, legislation that Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney criticized.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Election administrators around the country who have been abused and harassed for the past six years are keeping a wary eye on the resurgence of the conspiracy theories.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ice buckets in hotel rooms can carry germs if not used with a liner, as they've occasionally been misused in unsanitary ways.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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And, if federal officials determine a state has misused funds, they can be withheld, reduced or clawed back.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
6 Jan. 2026
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Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Unable to turn back against the strong currents of the Napo, the party, now reduced to just 50, carried on downriver toward the Amazon.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Russia, Cuba, Iran, Belarus, and Uganda, dictatorships have carried on for decades—oppressing and killing their people, attacking their neighbors, and destabilizing their regions.—
Garry Kasparov,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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On March 30, 2023, Howe conducted a traffic stop and arrested Shyla Wolf, who later complained to the police chief that she was mistreated by Howe.—
Clark Kauffman,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a little over four months in prison, he's already filed official complaints claiming he's been mistreated, harassed and threatened by his fellow inmates.—
Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Dec. 2025
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The castles actually last, unlike those on the beach that can get pummeled by the incoming tide.—
Mia Taylor,
Parents,
7 Jan. 2026
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The next day, the Patriots pummeled the Jets in an outcome everyone expected.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Roughhoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughhoused. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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