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
  • Heathers delves into much darker territory, exploring the destructive consequences of bullying, peer pressure and revenge.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, the app quietly removed policy language that protected transgender users from harassment — a move that LGBTQ advocates said invited misgendering, a form of bullying.
    David Ingram, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The actress and former Disney Channel star merges edgy contemporary designs while still pushing boundaries with accessories and various elements beyond her sartorial statements.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • But the writers who spoke with Rolling Stone say McMahon’s intimidating behavior was not just for show.
    Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.
    Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimidating
Noun
  • Holley identified risks related to geopolitical events, supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures that could impact future operations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, China is likely to keep up military and other pressure on Taiwan, as well as pressing its vast territorial claims in the South China Sea.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of pressure
Noun
  • The former and future president is a strong believer in using coercion, such as economic sanctions, to pressure other actors.
    Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Drouin cited links between Bishnoi's network and various violent acts in Canada, ranging from coercion to assassination plots, describing a sophisticated web of organized efforts.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of coercion
Noun
  • The company identified various risks, including competition, cybersecurity threats, and compliance with international regulations, which could impact its business operations and financial results.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Chula Vista police said threats are never taken lightly by the department, and investigating them is a top priority.
    Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of threat
Noun
  • Ditto the compositions that present the conclave as either an impeccable, implacable source of collective menace or render these fussin’, feudin’ cardinals as figures straight off the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This Dracula is an aristocrat; his cultured nature and Old World legacy add a layer of sophisticated menace to the bloodsucker.
    James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of menace
Noun
  • Opened in 1956, Sunnyvale High School, the city’s second public high school, worked to achieve collaboration between students and educators, aiming to reduce violence and enrich the curriculum during the interracial tension that marked the 1960s and ’70s.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • The Brutalist offers a dark view of American society that could resonate under a Trump restoration, while Nickel Boys spotlights the victims of institutional violence.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of violence
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