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as in supervised
to be in charge of
she bossed that project for years, until she was promoted again
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as in ruled
to exercise authority or power over
bossed the entire job site for a year
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as in led
to serve as leader of
bossed the entire gang of electricians on the construction project
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Recent Examples of bossed
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Pop trends For the last several years, girls bossed the pop charts.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
He is getting bossed around by grandma throughout the entire movie.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
Though Mayweather bossed the bout while appearing to go half-speed, no winner was declared.
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Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
Winning every one of his duels, creating one chance, delivering eight crosses and registering three successful tackles is a neat summary of how Cardona bossed the left flank pretty much on his own.
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Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Some had spent the majority of the first 45 minutes monitoring their phones for Tottenham updates rather than watch their team be bossed and bullied by a more physical and motivated Sunderland side.
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Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Pop trends For the last several years, girls bossed the pop charts.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
He is getting bossed around by grandma throughout the entire movie.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Dec. 2025
Though Mayweather bossed the bout while appearing to go half-speed, no winner was declared.
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Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
20 Aug. 2025
Winning every one of his duels, creating one chance, delivering eight crosses and registering three successful tackles is a neat summary of how Cardona bossed the left flank pretty much on his own.
—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bossed
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.
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In the series finale, Zendaya’s Rue died of an fentanyl overdose after taking a laced pill from Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Alamo Brown.
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While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.
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Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.
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But in June of last year, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled to the contrary.
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In addition, the trial judge gave the jury erroneous instructions, the appeals court ruled.
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Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.
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Children affected by the war are also attending summer camps such as those led by OneFamily, an organization that supports victims of terrorism and war and their families.
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Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.
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Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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For many companies, the future of AI won’t be determined by the capabilities of the systems, but how they’re governed.
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China says Tibet has been part of its territory for more than seven centuries, and its Communist Party has governed the Himalayan region since 1951.
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Vintage Advertising Signs These have always commanded a premium, Michelle insists—originals are often sold for thousands.
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Far from alone in taking time to hit his stride against DR Congo, but Anderson commanded the centre of the pitch well before and after Rice was moved to right-back as England gathered themselves and rallied.
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“Bossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bossed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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