muscling

verb

Definition of musclingnext
present participle of muscle
1
as in forcing
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure he was muscled out of command by his opponents at military headquarters

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2
as in pushing
to force one's way muscling straight through the packed crowd of people waiting to board the ship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muscling
  1. pushing
  2. coercing
  3. driving
Verb
  • Find your own method to refresh your perspective and continue pushing forward.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • BlackRock has also been steadily pushing into the private markets this year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
    Alistair Smout, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of coercing
Verb
  • See our analysis of BlackRock’s valuation for a closer look at what’s driving the stock.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Efficient logistics and supply chain management are critical to driving profitability and maintaining competitiveness in a global market.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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