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or chiselled
variants
or chiselled
as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money
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Recent Examples of chiseled
Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Or is this just a different chiseled, vaguely red-haired man?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite a few full-ensemble numbers of varying effectiveness, Lloyd has chiseled what was once a behemoth into a chamber musical for four characters, ingeniously designed in atmospheric black and white, like the Wilder film, until murder bathes the stage in blood red.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
Each gilded panel is crowned by a Greek-style frieze and bordered by chiseled Baroque moldings, reflecting the rich blend of artistic influences in Spain at the time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Or is this just a different chiseled, vaguely red-haired man?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Verb
Are straight men just this chiseled now?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Despite a few full-ensemble numbers of varying effectiveness, Lloyd has chiseled what was once a behemoth into a chamber musical for four characters, ingeniously designed in atmospheric black and white, like the Wilder film, until murder bathes the stage in blood red.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiseled
Verb
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Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With a lean $200,000 marketing budget for a film that cost less than $1 million to make, Hull was grateful for Pratt’s dedication to the project.Denise Quan, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some of that work found that adding resistance training and aerobic exercise to very strict diets did nothing to prevent the disappearance of lean body mass.Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Frank also alleged that Glamour Dolls’ updates to Kickstarter backers resulted in customers believing that LFI had defrauded or cheated them.Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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According to an online post this week, Stallone appeared to have been joined by another of his contemporaries, actor Kurt Russell, who was alleged to have said the Democrats cheated in the 2020 election through mail-in ballots.Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gradually add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with applesauce and reserved 1/2 cup bourbon, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes total.Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the Central Valley, Rep. David Valadao cruised to reelection, beating Democrat Rudy Salas by a wider margin than two years ago as Kern County swung further right.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Chiseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseled. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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