roughs 1 of 2

plural of rough

roughs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rough

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Susan had found Teresa and neutralized the redhead’s would-be rapist/gun runner with a bullet to his frank-and-beans, while Villanueva nearly met his match in one of the gun-running goons.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Then Joe’s college-age daughter, Carla (Noemi Gonzalez), is abducted by Russian goons while out celebrating her first semester in business school.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Or if longterm commitment isn’t really your thing, there are plenty of DIY almond press-on nails to choose from, which makes nail designs like chrome nails, french nails, and aura nails a breeze.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
  • As a puzzler, Lok really nails the balance of challenge and scale, giving you bite-sized problems that still feel good to solve.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
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“Roughs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roughs. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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