as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of barges
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Deck shamelessly barges into a victim’s hospital room and offers to represent him in any pending litigation, giving him the hard sell.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barges
Verb
-
Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Yet, when a star athlete—the rival who excels at everything—finally stumbles in a sport, a subtle surge of neurological pleasure briefly ignites.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Daniel, meanwhile, stumbles upon Laura's phone, which fell under a side table during her fight with Cherry, and listens to the recording of Cherry's mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), warning that her daughter is darker and more vengeful than Daniel ever knew.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The frame can hold up to 650 pounds, while the fabric sloughs away dirt, drizzle, even the occasional spill of wine.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Carnival values include ensuring safe and secure operations, embracing diversity and inclusivity, showing trust and respect for each other, ships and the environment, and a positive attitude, its site says.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
-
Over the years in the Straits of Mackinac, ships' anchors have struck the pipeline, sections have needed additional support, and protective coating has been damaged or worn away.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Dip cutters in flour, cut and transfer cookies to cookie sheet.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Three United States Coast Guard fast response cutters transit the Strait of Hormuz on August 22, 2022.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Barges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barges. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share