as in violently
without thinking or caring about the opinions, rights, or feelings of others
The demanding boss ran roughshod over her demoralized employees.
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Recent Examples of roughshod
And in the many American cities where cars dominate and public transport is lacking, the priority should be building new infrastructure to move people around efficiently and greenly, not allowing tech startups to run roughshod over public space.
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Jill Filipovic, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Other states must keep education bureaucrats from running roughshod over policy-makers and the public.
—David Randall, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023
He was replaced by Iaroslav Niagu, who struggled to do much better, as Washington big man Braxton Meah ran roughshod in the paint early on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023
The Pioneers ran roughshod on North Ridgeville in their 42-6 road win, as Lance Glover Jr. and Jaden Gilbert each scored twice on a combined 15 touches.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
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Jill Filipovic, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
Other states must keep education bureaucrats from running roughshod over policy-makers and the public.
—David Randall, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023
He was replaced by Iaroslav Niagu, who struggled to do much better, as Washington big man Braxton Meah ran roughshod in the paint early on.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2023
The Pioneers ran roughshod on North Ridgeville in their 42-6 road win, as Lance Glover Jr. and Jaden Gilbert each scored twice on a combined 15 touches.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 2 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughshod
Adverb
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Noem said Pretti had approached officers with a handgun and reacted violently when agents attempted to disarm him, prompting an agent to fire in self-defense.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of white farmers in Zimbabwe had their land violently seized in the 2000s under a controversial land reform program intended to redress colonial-era land grabs.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Federal officials claimed Good tried to weaponize her vehicle, but that account has been fiercely disputed by both local officials and Good's family.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Serious, even stern, Douglas was highly principled, fiercely uncompromising and personally brave.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The vines climb to about 6 feet tall, growing vigorously even through summer heat.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Prevost asks the new Pope, and the two men, beaming, shake hands vigorously.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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But the deadly shootings this month by federal agents of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have once again forcefully shifted the administration’s focus onto the highly controversial issues that have divided the American public.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the calls for Palestinian statehood, the mere acceptance of Qatar and Turkey into the body is likely to amplify diplomatic outrage from Israel, which forcefully opposed the idea of allowing the two Muslim nations to have any role in Gaza reconstruction efforts.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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The man’s attorney vehemently denied federal officials' account of the arrest and said the man was in the country legally, awaiting asylum.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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All of the cockfighters, lottery participants, and sailors throwing scrimshaw dice had to work around the ethical code imposed by Quakers, Shakers, and Puritans who vehemently opposed these games of chance.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Friday, snapping a powerful rally that has seen the metals shatter multiple records this year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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These winds will combine with dry, powdery snow to cause blowing and drifting snow, sharply reducing visibility and making travel hazardous even after snowfall rates decrease.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gold in particular has been buoyed by a mix of geopolitical tensions, fiscal uncertainty and concerns over currency debasement, forces that many believe remain firmly in place.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Nets are firmly in the draft lottery picture with 36 games left, and their position is becoming clearer by the day.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Roughshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughshod. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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