as in shuffled
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
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Recent Examples of barged
Some who did enter had their seats taken by those who barged through security.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Once again, a bot has barged its way into trouble.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
The victim was hanging out with some friends when the rival group barged into the restaurant and launched their attack.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
All three men were shot while trying to delay and distract the two gunmen who barged into the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said.
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ABC News,
19 May 2026
Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Every necessity, such as fuel, food and water, had to be barged in.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
The island also had no source of fresh water, so nearly 1 million gallons had to be barged in each week.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Neusch barged past the couple on the stairs and released a flock of insect drones from his leg pouch.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
Once again, a bot has barged its way into trouble.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
The victim was hanging out with some friends when the rival group barged into the restaurant and launched their attack.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
All three men were shot while trying to delay and distract the two gunmen who barged into the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said.
—
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Four years earlier, Gaff had barged into the home of Vesey and assaulted her while both her children, both under the age of 2, were in another room.
—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Every necessity, such as fuel, food and water, had to be barged in.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
The island also had no source of fresh water, so nearly 1 million gallons had to be barged in each week.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barged
Verb
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Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
Verb
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On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
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It's been 33 years since Jurassic Park first stomped into theaters, and blockbusters haven't been the same since.
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The day after the earthquakes, some volunteers stumbled upon a 7-year-old boy named Mateo, shirtless and covered in debris, sitting by himself on a sidewalk in La Guaira.
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Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.
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“Barged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barged. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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