chisel

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Recent Examples of chisel If Vaughn sees in-season snaps at receiver and can chisel out even a tiny backfield role, the combination could provide an opportunity for point-per-reception production. Jay Felicio, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 Extracting a clump using a pick or shovel goes about as fast as chiseling your way out of Alcatraz. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024 Shards of caribou bones and antlers lie on the tundra as ghostly business cards of a bygone migration, greened with mold, and minutely chiseled and mined for calcium by tiny vole teeth. Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2024 If more depth and detail were chiseled into each man’s story, the history would hit as hard as the music. Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chisel 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chisel
Verb
  • The verses are animated but pretty ordinary; the main moment here is the chorus, which feels plucked straight from the tall tee era.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Customers pluck a particular cut or color off the rack.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Turn the pot on its side and loosen the root ball from the pot's walls by squeezing or tapping the side of the pot a little.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Use a fire extinguisher by pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the lever slowly and sweeping the nozzle side to side For a grease fire, try to cover the flames with a lid or pan to snuff them out.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There’s a scene where the duo is trying to get their rent money back from Alyssa’s conniving and cheating boyfriend, which perfectly encapsulates the blend of wit and physical comedy that makes the film so memorable.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
  • West Virginia was also willing to cheat off of Keshon Gilbert.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes, the losses outweigh the gains, and that’s a signal to stick it out a bit longer.
    Nono Bokete, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • One day later Miami would kick off its plans for 2025 right by landing former Georgia starting quarterback Carson Beck in the transfer portal (more on that in a bit), but, still, this Orange Bowl had to sting Cristobal over all that might have been.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • That loss hurt, of course, and losing the Super Bowl this time around would sting, too.
    Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Their dynamic is quickly established in the opening moments, which find Dreux hustling at an outpost of Norm’s diner — an LA staple — schmoozing with every customer, charming the old ladies and the still-drunk gals.
    Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The group was hustling to have her house livable by the time the baby comes.
    Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Only one musician manages to beat Charli, as well as Eilish and every other star who lands on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart as Americans get their first look at the exciting new tally.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • According to the city’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Forrest, 64, was beaten to death, suffering blunt impact injuries of the head and torso.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Chisel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chisel. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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