roughshod

adverb

Definition of roughshodnext
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 Brock runs roughshod over Canyon to advance Brock broke open a close game with 12 runs in the fourth inning to run rule Canyon 16-2 in 5 innings in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Class 4A Division II series that was held at Lubbock Christian University. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026 The Oklahoma City Thunder, top-seeded in the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive season, are running roughshod over opponents. — Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026 Above all else, the Big East cleared space for college basketball in a world increasingly run roughshod by the pigskin. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roughshod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughshod
  1. violently
  2. fiercely
  3. vigorously
  4. forcefully
  5. vehemently
  6. sharply
  7. firmly
Adverb
  • The scene in question is — spoiler alert — the flashback scene in which Nile Jarvis’ (Matthew Rhys) wife, Madison (Leila George), is violently killed.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The victim, a 15-year-old female, was home with her 5-year-old and 7-year-old family members when Reyes violently made entry into the residence after breaking a hole in the wall between the apartments.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of violently
Adverb
  • David is brilliant—sharp, empathetic and fiercely dedicated to his people.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Wisconsin is famous for its Friday fish fry, and regulars are fiercely loyal to their preferred local restaurants.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fiercely
Adverb
  • Meritain strongly disputes the allegations and is vigorously defending itself against the complaint.
    — Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli,Scott Zamost, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Cut back leggy stems to just above a set of side shoots, which should grow more vigorously after pruning.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vigorously
Adverb
  • But when bracing becomes your default — forcefully tightening your abs during every exercise and throughout the day in pursuit of better posture or aesthetics — the strategy can backfire.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the combative hearing, Paul and other Republicans accused Fauci of lying in earlier testimony about the coronavirus’s origins, something the longtime National Institutes of Health scientist has forcefully denied.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of forcefully
Adverb
  • The Jackson estate has vehemently denied the siblings’ claims.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But the closures and layoffs are vehemently opposed by the state of Lower Saxony, which owns 20 percent of VW Group, as well as the unions, which hold half of the seats on VW Group’s supervisory board.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehemently
Adverb
  • It’s been swinging sharply recently and pinballed between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that a deal in the war could allow oil tankers to freely exit the Middle East again and deliver crude worldwide.
    — Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Clashes escalated sharply in February when Afghan forces launched a raid into Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sharply
Adverb
  • As the year's biggest event begins, McIntosh is already firmly at the top of the sport.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Step 2 Meanwhile, blend 1 cup (firmly packed) tender herbs (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or basil), ¾ cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Roughshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughshod. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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