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as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
developers trying to strong-arm homeowners into selling their houses at below-market prices
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strong-arming
Noun
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Stigma, bullying and politics are contributing to high anxiety and depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth in Minnesota, even after the passage of new state laws meant to strengthen protections and support.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Others, however, heralded the show as an aspirational escape, and hit back at detractors for continuing to hound a woman who has been open about the effects of public bullying.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This new era of AI can feel intimidating for the limited, human life forms that created it.—
Marc Zao-Sanders,
Harvard Business Review,
17 Dec. 2024
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Only six years older than Crystal, the comedian still found Scorsese intimidating.—
Lester Fabian Brathwaite,
EW.com,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The threat could be real or imagined, physical or psychological.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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There's something about Chris Keller that doesn't actually seem like a threat.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Labrador quickly threw himself into a frenzy of excitement after realizing that the carpet beneath him had been updated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, the Fed was the North Star for markets—every rate tweak or hint of tightening sent Wall Street into a frenzy.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The date of the revolt, September 23rd, has become an important date for sympathizers of the pro-independence movement.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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The revolt has raised questions about what lies ahead for the country and region.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Jane was a devout Protestant at a time of religious upheaval, the ultimate innocent victim of the chicanery of the Tudor court in the chaotic aftermath of Henry VIII’s reign.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Heavy whipping cream: Adds moisture and tenderness to the scones, as well as helping bind the dough.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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During a Communist Party meeting earlier this month, Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel blamed U.S. sanctions -- the government’s favorite whipping boy -- for the crisis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Strong-arming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strong-arming. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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