bulldozing 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bulldozingnext
as in bullying

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bulldozing

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verb

present participle of bulldoze
1
as in pushing
to force one's way bulldozed through the crowd at the arena, urgently trying to find the bathroom

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2
as in intimidating
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 Synonyms for bulldozing
  1. bullying
  2. pushing
  3. intimidating
  4. pressure
  5. coercion
  6. threat
  7. menace
  8. violence
Noun
  • In a report published by the Swedish publication Aftonbladet, the Swedish designer and Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree has been accused of bullying, discrimination and creating a toxic work environment by a group of anonymous former Djerf Avenue employees.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Corpus is under investigation for allegations of misconduct, corruption and workplace bullying, among other accusations.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • Find your own method to refresh your perspective and continue pushing forward.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock has also been steadily pushing into the private markets this year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • But what’s really intimidating is looking at his size-21 shoes.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Sitting outside my baby boy's house, intimidating them.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidating
Noun
  • The pressure to change usually stems from dissatisfaction.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Few luxury brands and categories have escaped the downturn in consumption, which has also been the result of the post-pandemic inflationary pressures, and higher interest rates worldwide.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pressure
Noun
  • Nevertheless, Turley warns in his opinion column, any financial sanctions must be careful not to cross the line into coercion, which the Court has previously cautioned against.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Other opponents, including Michael Shanks, a member of Parliament, believe the bill in its current form isn’t tight enough to prevent possible coercion or other risks for patients.
    Callie Patteson, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of coercion
Noun
  • In an interview Monday with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Jon Morosi of MLB Network said the biggest threat to sign Hernández might be yet another runner-up in the Soto sweepstakes: The Boston Red Sox.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Such threats, regardless of Trump's inconsistencies, have been taken seriously enough by many top Democrats that Biden is considering issuing blanket, preemptive pardons to protect key members of his outgoing administration.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of threat
Noun
  • Lyrical snatches of daily life—passing moments of grace on a job outside Nickel’s grounds or during free moments in a rec room—are haunted by traces of past brutality and flickers of menace.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Legend has it that Krampus would accompany St. Nicholas on his annual holiday rounds to menace naughty children, according to Brittanica.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of menace
Noun
  • Other lawmakers cited the violence at the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot as their reason for not attending the upcoming inauguration.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In this location, there is a layering of histories of violence coupled with limited resources.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of violence
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