chisel (in)

verb

Definition of chisel (in)next
as in to trespass

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chisel (in)
  1. trespass
  2. invade
  3. encroach
  4. infringe
  5. intervene
Verb
  • Li was arrested the next day for allegedly trespassing at Mar-a-Lago.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • At one time, the property required 24-hour security due to trespassing concerns.
    Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of trespass
Verb
  • In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed facts about the war, which began Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas invaded Israel with a surprise attack and took more than 250 people captive.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
  • La Niña causes the jet stream to dip southward, allowing colder Arctic air to invade the Great Lakes region.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of invade
Verb
  • And the performance notes from studio and network executives encroached more and more upon my dignity.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
  • When the battle took place, the Persian forces, led by Darius, King of Kings, had conquered and absorbed large swathes of western Asia and north Africa and were encroaching on northern Greece.
    Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of encroach
Verb
  • After all, treating yourself shouldn’t infringe on the success of your long-term plans.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
  • And when there are people who are trying to infringe upon that freedom, the wheels do not work as well in a democracy.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of infringe
Verb
  • When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.
    Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Sonya Winner, senior counsel at the law firm Covington & Burling, which is representing the Family Violence Appellate Project, argued that the state’s high court needs to intervene to address the situation.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of intervene
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“Chisel (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chisel%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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