roughhoused

verb

Definition of roughhousednext
past tense of roughhouse
1
as in wrestled

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2
as in cut up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughhoused
  1. wrestled
  2. cut up
  3. abused
  4. pummeled
  5. battered
  6. buffeted
  7. injured
  8. hurt
Verb
  • In recent years, America's national parks have wrestled with unruly visitors and vandals who ignore rules meant to keep plants and wildlife safe, according to media reports.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Officially, it was scored as a touchdown recovered by Baltimore fullback Patrick Ricard, who wrestled for the ball underneath a mound of bodies.
    NBC News, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of wrestled
Verb
  • For example, the Everglades lost at least 70% of its tree island land cover since 1940 as the land has been cut up into sections that either dry out or flood.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • How To Make Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole Prep bacon: To make this recipe even easier, cut up your bacon before cooking it.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of cut up
Verb
  • Bozanich, who did not believe that José Menendez abused the brothers, said that even if their account is accepted as true, they were still convicted of gunning down their parents in cold blood.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The dismissals by the social media giant targeted those who had consistently abused the system over an extended period.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of abused
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  • Chimney Rock, located 20 miles north of Asheville, was leveled after the storm pummeled the small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nearly a week after Helene pummeled this small mountain town 20 miles east of Asheville, residents and business owners were trickling back yesterday to see what was left and what could be salvaged.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pummeled
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  • The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of battered
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  • For years, subscriber numbers have buffeted the stock on earnings day, up and down.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • King was last heard from on September 17, which is when Eagle Peak was buffeted by snow and wind.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffeted
Verb
  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Stanford defense was missing sixth-year linebacker and captain Tristan Sinclair and junior Collin Wright, its best player in coverage, who were both injured.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of injured
Verb
  • Therefore, any tariff levy will hurt businesses that operate internationally, fears of which have increased in recent weeks following Trump’s election victory.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The easy-to-use bamboo tool has a smart four-claw design that effectively removes any weeds in its way, and the long length of the handle means users don’t have to hurt their back or knees bending over to remove the pesky plants.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of hurt
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