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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
one of those gatherings at which high-pressure sales reps try to bulldoze naive people into buying time-shares
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Recent Examples of bulldoze
That project would bulldoze an office building on the site to make way for apartments and townhomes.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The anecdote reflects the nature of royal properties at large, which are altered but rarely bulldozed and rebuilt, causing their rooms to battle the needs of current residents and the echoes of past tenants.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
The looming Mercury-Saturn square encourages you to take a step back and reflect before bulldozing into a situation.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulldoze
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The anecdote reflects the nature of royal properties at large, which are altered but rarely bulldozed and rebuilt, causing their rooms to battle the needs of current residents and the echoes of past tenants.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
The first season of the show takes its time in setting the stakes, building worlds, and establishing the key players rather than bulldozing straight into intergalactic warfare.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
10 June 2026
The looming Mercury-Saturn square encourages you to take a step back and reflect before bulldozing into a situation.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bulldoze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulldoze
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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Those rights-holders have said the fence is intended to intimidate them or restrict their access, but Harrison’s attorneys have said the fence is meant to ward off those without access rights.
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Given how often Trump has threatened to resume the war without following through, and given his determination to move on, that prospect alone appears unlikely to intimidate Tehran.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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This legislation helps our state meet current challenges and ensures bullying via AI is addressed in the school code.
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Muslim students continue to report the highest rates of bullying among religious groups in the country.
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“Bulldoze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulldoze. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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