Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for butted
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This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026 -
When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Open for 118 years, the eatery announced plans to close last summer, which were then kicked down the road several times.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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While Curry was handcuffed and helplessly lying on the ground, Dickerson punched him multiple times while Billups-Taylor kicked him, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov immediately shoved Cotter against the glass.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of six inconceivably traumatic days, Caldwell and three friends were forcibly marched and starved, shoved under boulders to evade detection, and made to watch their kidnappers execute members of the rival Kyrgyz Army at point-blank range.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The casting director playfully jabbed Anderson in her acceptance speech, referencing the filmmaker's 14 career Oscar nominations without a victory.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Physical abuse reports involve workers being jabbed with kitchen tools, pushed and punched in the face and stomach by chef René Redzepi and others under him who adopted his management style and culture.—
Shindy Chen
March 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Thorns forward poked the ball through and Ball kicked her leg into Wilson’s path, taking her down inside the box.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Some sob when prodded by a fork, others are straight up devoured.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 12,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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The reason for excitement in this case is a group of young guys who are maturing and learning how to be consistent winners, prodded by a coach who won three Stanley Cup championships in Chicago and has demonstrated a knack for turning young teams into contenders.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Butted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/butted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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