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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
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Continuing the trend of celebrity look-alike contests in 2024, Powell's hometown of Austin, Texas, joined in on the fun by inviting dozens of Glen-esque hopefuls to Auditorium Shores on Nov. 24, where Powell 2.0 was chosen from among a crowd of chiseled contenders.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Are straight men just this chiseled now?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Continue reading… ‘SIX-PACK’ SURGERY – More men are turning to a special surgical procedure to give them the look of chiseled abs.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Continuing the trend of celebrity look-alike contests in 2024, Powell's hometown of Austin, Texas, joined in on the fun by inviting dozens of Glen-esque hopefuls to Auditorium Shores on Nov. 24, where Powell 2.0 was chosen from among a crowd of chiseled contenders.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
From the ancient temples of Egypt and India to entire villages in Turkey and Iran, each structure was chiseled with painstaking precision.
—Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Are straight men just this chiseled now?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiseled
Verb
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These players cost a lot of money, that is true, but they were also plucked by a recruitment team established after a challenging first summer for the owners where the correct type of players were not hired.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains, are minimally processed and rich in essential nutrients, supporting overall health, according to the Global Wellness Institute.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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To reach your daily protein goals, consider pairing avocados with other high-protein foods, such as lean meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and beans.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Spurgeon saved possession, Shore hustled to beat the Hawks to the puck and popped it down low to Trenin, who set up Spurgeon’s tying goal through Jones’ screen.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Three hours later, the chair was hustled from the building, and Cohen followed soon afterward.—
Zach Zimmerman,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Congressman/Senator/President Lyndon Baines Johnson was a monstrous piece of work who cheated his way to power from his teens on.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Dec. 2024
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They felt cheated because rather than pay off the debt, Germany defaulted.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Dallas Hobbs beat the buzzer with a three to put Mount St. Mary’s ahead 48-38 at halftime.—
Jeff Wallner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Davion Mitchell beat Landry Shamet off the dribble — but Robinson lurking in the paint erased any thought of a layup.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Chiseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseled. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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