as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
the big man barged into the room
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Recent Examples of barge
Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of just the Gang barging into Abbott Elementary, the teachers will also be having a drink at Patty’s Pub.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Louis Casiano, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
The firm used barges to winch, or haul, the cables from the lake.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Verb
At the same moment, Redcoats barge into the home to arrest Jamie, who takes Lord John hostage in order to escape, leaving Claire in a state of happy shock.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead of just the Gang barging into Abbott Elementary, the teachers will also be having a drink at Patty’s Pub.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Noun
In its report last week, Naval News said at least three but likely five or more barges were seen in China's Guangzhou Shipyard.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 14 Jan. 2025
The firm used barges to winch, or haul, the cables from the lake.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barge
Verb
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Rihanna was shuffled out through a restricted exit by deputies, and Rocky left separately through the main courthouse doors.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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The impact is evident, with the Panthers having to shuffle defense pairings and rely on players who usually handle lesser roles to contribute bigger minutes when Ekblad is out.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kevin McCullough, president of Aero Air, which also provides air tankers, sent some of its MD-87s to the Los Angeles fires.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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Firefighters were dispatched to the area just before 2 p.m. local time and were trying to slow its spread with the help of air tankers and helicopters, said Capt. Robert Johnson of Cal Fire, the state’s fire agency.—
Orlando Mayorquín,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Now, a group of penguins in Australia are stomping all over their love-bird reputation through cheating scandals and divorce — and wildlife experts are worried.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ravens stomped the visiting Bills, 35-10, in Week 4.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In the years since then, with the arrival of steamships, airplanes, and modern cruise liners, millions of travelers worldwide have come to appreciate the beauty, climate, and people of the islands.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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The pistons, belts, and pulleys create the ambience of an engine room on a steamship, as clumps of fiber are separated and realigned into uniform fabric.—
Shane C Kurup,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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When the 'lightbulb went off' The stars aligned when one day in 1984, Ho stumbled upon a vast piece of coastal land in Bang Tao Bay in Phuket, Thailand.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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So what if Soderbergh’s latest attempt to blaze a new path in storytelling stumbles a bit?—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All seven crew members aboard the freighter were Chinese nationals, the Taiwan coast guard said.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Freight can be moved by coastal freighters and barges.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Maze Runner actor sloughs off Roman’s moody persona, replacing that twin’s abrasive bluntness and struggle with idioms with the other’s quick wit and seductive charm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore-Minimizing & Polishing Powder Cleanser offers just enough grit to slough off dead skin.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Vegetables, chicken, shrimp, firm or extra-firm tofu, and eggs are all excellent choices for sautéing. Steam: This technique involves cooking food in a steamer basket by placing it over boiling water, allowing the steam to cook it gently.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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His father joined Zionist interests in Baltimore, contributing $50,000 to help purchase the former Old Bay Line steamer President Warfield, which in 1947 was renamed the Exodus, and transported more than 4,000 Holocaust survivors from France to Palestine, before being attacked by the British Navy.—
Frederick N. Rasmussen,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Barge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barge. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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