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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The targets included buildings belonging to Iran’s air force, its missile command and its internal security force, which violently quashed anti-government protests in January.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei’s government violently cracked down and killed demonstrators multiple times throughout his three-decade reign.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jones was in touch with the Henson family, who have always been fiercely protective of the patriarch’s legacy, while writing his book.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Other élites fiercely resisted the populist surge but refused to make meaningful concessions to address the citizenry’s core grievances.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Seal tightly, then shake vigorously to combine.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Edible ginger grows vigorously from fresh root pieces known as rhizomes, obtained from grocery or specialty food stores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Local Councilmember Lincoln Restler spoke forcefully against the proposal, noting that public land should only be used for public good and that any project had to come with firm commitments to complete Bushwick Inlet Park.—
Katherine Thompson,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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After forcefully dominating the paint and protecting the rim in Crean Lutheran wins, the imposing big man beams as teammates, classmates and supporters congratulate him.—
Diamond Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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New Delhi vehemently denied the allegations and accused former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government of harboring Sikh extremists of the Khalistan movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Annie’s vehemently against the idea, worried the family will bring more harm than good.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Empty containers in the wrong locations, ships gridlocked outside of ports and other logistical problems raised prices sharply for a wide variety of goods.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Noem made the statement during a four-hour hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers sharply criticized the department’s aggressive immigration enforcement.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 4,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Showrunner Bruce Miller says the series is rooted firmly in the television universe fans already know — not a straight adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s novel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Farah, who says he was firmly convinced by his Age of Disclosure documentary participants, the real-world disclosure movement and the pop cultural side naturally travel hand in hand.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Roughshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughshod. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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