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Recent Examples of elbow
The dining room is full at 5:45 p.m., with patrons elbow to elbow at the bar.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Five months into his freshman year in Congress, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) has learned how to elbow his way into key negotiations with decision-makers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Locals come for dinner, dining elbow to elbow with out-of-town guests.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
This season, he was ejected in the second half of a 93-91 loss against rival Alabama for elbowing Chris Youngblood in the back of the head on a skirmish for a rebound.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Five months into his freshman year in Congress, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) has learned how to elbow his way into key negotiations with decision-makers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
Locals come for dinner, dining elbow to elbow with out-of-town guests.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
This season, he was ejected in the second half of a 93-91 loss against rival Alabama for elbowing Chris Youngblood in the back of the head on a skirmish for a rebound.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The president has moved aggressively by pushing legal boundaries and testing the limits of executive power.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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As health insurance premiums continue to climb across the country, a new report from WalletHub highlights which states are shouldering the heaviest burdens—and which are paying relatively little.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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After Lauryn Hill closed out the opening night of Essence Festival in the wee hours of Saturday morning, festival organizers shouldered blame for the delay.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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“Elbow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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