roughhoused

past tense of roughhouse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughhoused
Verb
  • Receiver Jalen McMillan had an apparent touchdown pass wrestled away from him in the end zone by defensive back Jourdan Lewis, resulting in an interception.
    Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Brutalist, a number of works released this year wrestled with the crushing inhumanity of immigrating to America.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • So the final suit cuts up around his neck, and the floral embellishment on his clothes ties him into all of that.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Using a pastry blender, cut in 1/4 cup each shortening and cold butter, cut up, until pieces are pea size.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the filing, the three dancers claimed they were abused, harassed, discriminated against and faced numerous workplace violations while working for the Grammy winner and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In court, Doe testified that Soulja Boy raped her multiple times and regularly abused her physically.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, the increases began much earlier this year, given the back-to-back atmospheric rivers that pummeled Northern California with heavy snow and rain.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Jim Miller submitted Jackson in the first round in a bounce-back performance after he was pummeled by Bobby Green at UFC 300 in April.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Practical steps also include delaying or reducing withdrawals from accounts that are already battered by market fluctuations, said Williams.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Higher education continues to be buffeted by changes in the way American families view college educations.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
    Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Their father was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to recover, police said.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Eleven people were killed and at least 20 more hurt in a , police said Sunday.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Thomas strongly pushed for the approval of an issue that hurt the progress of Black people while supporting the wishes of descendants of slave owners and like-minded people.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Roughhoused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughhoused. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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