shouldered

past tense of shoulder

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shouldered
Verb
  • When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Landry said early release, which until now has been typically assumed when judges hand down sentences, is a slap in the face to crime victims.
    Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Does that mean Kidd has accepted the Mavericks are the Red Sox in that scenario?
    Sam Settleman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • While walk-ins are accepted, larger groups must book in advance.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Still the gigantic creature bored his way downward, with undiminished speed.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The female bores into the fig to lay its eggs, which hatch out as larvae inside the fruit and eat the unripe insides before burrowing their way out.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Shouldered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shouldered. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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