roughing

verb

Definition of roughingnext
present participle of rough
as in chopping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roughing
  1. chopping
  2. punching
  3. licking
  4. battering
  5. slugging
  6. hitting
  7. bludgeoning
Verb
  • The most challenging part of this one dish recipe is chopping the potatoes, which of course isn't even difficult.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • From slicing and dicing to chopping and mincing, these knives make daily kitchen tasks a breeze.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of chopping
Verb
  • Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During an interview with detectives, Lambeth admitted to punching, stomping and strangling Howells, court documents stated.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punching
Verb
  • Robinson again warns her off, firmly telling her no, but Bella continues whimpering, stamping her feet, and—for good measure—licking her lips.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Refrain from licking, picking or biting your lips.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Related Articles With the current luxury climate battering established brands, Bathianaki believes Zeus+Dione’s strong brand identity as a Greek house is an opportunity to stand out.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • After four long, economically battering years in Los Angeles, Vespertine returned in April.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Verb
  • Despite slugging 15 home runs with 44 doubles and 97 RBI in 2024, the 28-year-old has been available on the trade market.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That will change, however, if the team signs Soto, slugging infielders Willy Adames or Alex Bregman, or top-rated starting pitchers Corbin Burnes or Max Fried.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of slugging
Verb
  • As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
Verb
  • The killer or killers then backtracked through the crime scene, bludgeoning his victims dozens of more times in the head.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Sneed admitted to robbing and bludgeoning Van Treese and was sentenced to life in prison.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of bludgeoning
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