as in to isolate
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends
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Recent Examples of stiff-arm
And his actions to stiff-arm Congress by ignoring laws and funding instructions during his 100-day blitz of executive directives have stoked mistrust among Democrats in both chambers.
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
Daniels mustered an escape with a stiff-arm and lateral burst.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif Two stiff-arms and 24 yards later, Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert turned a second-and-1 situation into a touchdown for the Eagles.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
They stiff-arm congressional subpoenas or demands for information with spurious claims of state secrets, executive privilege or unwritten tradition.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
There was more than a grain of truth to the lament by Pence and company that the Democrats in Washington were stiff-arming comprehensive immigration legislation backed by Republicans and the Trump administration.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Feb. 2024
Washington’s offense still controlled the ball and clock enough, however, to stiff-arm the Giants’ late push away.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
McIntosh once again showcased his burst and contact balance, fighting through defenders, stiff-arming tacklers and falling forward to generate explosive runs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Feb. 2025
Daniels mustered an escape with a stiff-arm and lateral burst.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Andrew Greif Two stiff-arms and 24 yards later, Philadelphia tight end Dallas Goedert turned a second-and-1 situation into a touchdown for the Eagles.
—NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025
They stiff-arm congressional subpoenas or demands for information with spurious claims of state secrets, executive privilege or unwritten tradition.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
There was more than a grain of truth to the lament by Pence and company that the Democrats in Washington were stiff-arming comprehensive immigration legislation backed by Republicans and the Trump administration.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Feb. 2024
Washington’s offense still controlled the ball and clock enough, however, to stiff-arm the Giants’ late push away.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
McIntosh once again showcased his burst and contact balance, fighting through defenders, stiff-arming tacklers and falling forward to generate explosive runs.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Pearsall turned upfield and raced Antoine Winfield Jr. down the sideline, stiff-arming the Tampa Bay safety and fighting off his tackle to reach the end zone just before being hauled out of bounds.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiff-arm
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This means the elite of El Salvador likely traded in ritualistic traditions and customs across great distances, contradicting previous beliefs that these communities were isolated, according to Antiquity.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Bill is a great character, all stiff back and prissiness.—
Laurie Hertzel,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Arctic air will blast across the the Midwest with subzero wind chill temperatures and stiff northwesterly winds, AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
11 Dec. 2024
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More than 16,000 of our members sent messages to Congress urging them to vote no on Trump's budget proposal and asking them to reject the Christian nationalist ploy to pit vulnerable communities against each other for the benefit of the few.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Focusing on personal strengths, practicing self-compassion and challenging negative self-perceptions can help alleviate beliefs that you are bound to be rejected or hurt by others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kay’s particular diet was a recurring talking point on the show, with condiments such as ketchup and mayo among the foods that repulsed the TV voice of the Yankees.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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These same, once skeptical business leaders rallied around Trump in 2017 but were repulsed by many of his words and actions within eight months, withdrawing support, not returning to give him a second chance until now.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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When thieves cut air hoses in remote areas, conductors and engineers are stranded along with the disabled train.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kitchens: In kitchens, runners repel the inevitable greases and liquids that come with cooking.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 200-day has been an important level, repelling multiple relief rallies over the past year, including last month.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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That tournament will also feature the world's top Russian and Czech players, who were snubbed from the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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But with the cultural tide turning in Trump's favor, the Eagles seem less likely to snub the president this time around.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light for many women who have been wronged or slighted by their partners, or a patriarchal world.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each man feels insulted and slighted by the other; both have cause for resentment.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Stiff-arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiff-arm. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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