steamroller

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Recent Examples of steamroller 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 This is a personal dilemma for me, never having lost an ounce of my lifelong political combat against the reactionary steamroller. — David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for steamroller
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steamroller
juggernaut
Noun
  • And later, during the Art Deco era, design juggernauts such as Eileen Gray and Jean Dunand employed the finish in some of their most famous works.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Obviously, the mood has shifted around this college town thanks to the Hoosiers winning last year's CFP title, along with having a head coach in Curt Cignetti who has turned this program into a football juggernaut in just two years.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Steamroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steamroller. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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