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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares
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Recent Examples of bulldoze
Israeli forces bulldozed and crushed the ambulances, a fire truck and a U.N. vehicle, U.N. officials said.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to bulldoze the Senate, Trump has simply driven around it.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Divisions run strong within the Republican Party, which holds the majority on Capitol Hill, and is bulldozing past Democratic objections to push its package forward on its own.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
When federal agents moved in to remove the last occupiers in 1971, officials had plans to bulldoze the entire thing.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Instead of trying to bulldoze the Senate, Trump has simply driven around it.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Divisions run strong within the Republican Party, which holds the majority on Capitol Hill, and is bulldozing past Democratic objections to push its package forward on its own.
—Lisa Mascaro, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
When federal agents moved in to remove the last occupiers in 1971, officials had plans to bulldoze the entire thing.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldoze
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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After retiring the Hurricanes in order, Louisville added to its lead in the fourth as Jake Munroe belted a solo home run to left, pushing the Cardinals’ advantage to 4-1.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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As intimidating as the private equity process may be for franchisors, the jargon and statistics that are a part of everyday franchise life are just as opaque to investors.—
Patrick Galleher,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Swatting is the criminal practice of calling law enforcement, particularly Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, to someone's house in order to harass or intimidate them.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colo., for a vigil that featured prayer, singing and emotional testimony from a victim and witnesses of the firebombing attack in the city’s downtown, after a federal judge blocked the deportation of the suspect’s family.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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In some towns, utility poles were removed so the caravans could squeeze through.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Kids with alopecia areata get bullied in school every day.—
Shamsha Damani,
Health,
13 June 2025
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Cash noted she was bullied throughout school for her learning disability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Bulldoze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldoze. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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