variants
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
Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2023
He was coiffed like one of the Hudson Brothers, with a chiseled grin redolent of Engelbert Humperdinck.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 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
This hybrid smartwatch combines physical hands and a traditional watch face with chiseled or beveled lugs.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2023
He was coiffed like one of the Hudson Brothers, with a chiseled grin redolent of Engelbert Humperdinck.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 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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Looking much leaner than his playing days, Posey sat down with Sportico at the recent Winter Meetings in Dallas to discuss his new role.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Flavor profile: Pork loin has a mild flavor and rich taste from the fat cap, while pork tenderloin offers an even milder flavor and a lean, delicate texture.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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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While the two-time champ beat KellyAnne Judd to stay on Era 2 at the beginning of Battle of the Eras, her luck finally ran out when Jordan Wiseley voted her into the final elimination instead of Rachel Robinson against Tori Deal (who had gotten last place in the challenge).Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Darden Restaurants — The Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse parent jumped 8% after reporting an earnings and revenue beat for its fiscal second quarter.Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Chiseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseled. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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