roughhoused

Definition of roughhousednext
past tense of roughhouse

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But the hosts wrestled back control, scoring six unanswered goals and improving their record in home openers to 18-8-5 going back to 1996.
    Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Zoox, which is owned by Amazon, has been slower to launch than competitors, and has wrestled with regulatory hurdles and safety reviews, but remains a clear innovator and frontrunner in the race to get self-driving vehicles on the roads.
    Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Chocolate Frosting For chocolate frosting, in a medium saucepan heat salted butter and unsweetened chocolate, cut up, over low until melted.
    Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The Broward County School Board voted to direct the superintendent to develop a plan to cut up to 3,000 jobs over three years.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In addition to accusations Chávez abused minors and women, his longtime ally Dolores Huerta accused Chávez of assaulting her, too.
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The House will vote on a bill requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget and another allowing for the deportation of immigrants found to have abused public assistance programs.
    Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Monitoring your credit, limiting how widely your personal information appears online and responding quickly to alerts can reduce the damage if your information is misused.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • An internal government watchdog and members of Congress are separately investigating new allegations that a Department of Government Efficiency staffer potentially misused sensitive Social Security data.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The administration has also slapped tariffs on some specific products, including steel, lumber, and cars.
    Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The ingredients aren’t random cocktail names slapped onto standard drinks — they’re built to match the films.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For the town of Porter’s centennial, a Hercules missile was carried on a float in the parade.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Surveys have found that significant numbers of trans workers report being fired, denied promotions, or mistreated on the job because of their gender identity, Orr said, contributing to broader economic disparities within the trans community.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Despite his status as a transfer, Dent mistreated UCLA’s rival from the jump.
    Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Red Raiders fought on for the last few weeks but weren’t quite the same team and definitely looked like a lesser squad when Iowa State pummeled them 75-53 in a Big 12 quarterfinal game Thursday afternoon.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Chaos erupted in Washington Square Park in Manhattan as a vigil mourning the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei descended into violence Friday, with video capturing a man being pummeled to the ground while attempting to tear down a poster of the late Iranian leader.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Roughhoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughhoused. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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