steamroller

noun

Definition of steamrollernext
as in juggernaut

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Recent Examples of steamroller So why do some stacks reach skyscraper-like loft, while others look like they’ve been flattened by a steamroller? — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026 In his first press conference with the Charlotte-area media, Freeling seemed like a big guy (6-foot-7, 315 pounds) with big energy — a steamroller with a lot of steam. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026 The Arizona Wildcats are a steamroller in the men's national college basketball tournament, defeating Purdue last night with a wave of points and staunch defense to win their region and punch their ticket to the Final Four in Indianapolis. — Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 That work is considerable and the reason Parks said James is the right man at the right place at the right time to get SCC ahead of the AI steamroller. — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for steamroller
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juggernaut
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  • Huang’s two children, Madison and Spencer Huang, both have roles in the company, but Huang’s son-in-law Nico Caprez, Nvidia’s 35-year-old vice president of global AI infrastructure growth, could be among the next in line to lead the AI juggernaut.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This is no juggernaut but a good team that still has a chance to prove itself.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
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“Steamroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamroller. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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