Thesaurus results for FOIST

foist

verb

ˈfȯist

Definition of foist

as in to impose

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists

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Recent Examples of foist There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 In that scenario, Sheinbaum could essentially be washing her hands of the decision and foist it on the ministries. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foist

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And while several Asian countries imposed emergency measures to conserve fuel, a lengthy and catastrophic shortage never materialized.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Meta agreed to impose changes including a default two-hour daily time limit for teens across Facebook and Instagram, muted notifications during school hours, and enhanced parental controls, with more updates potentially on the horizon.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of impose

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Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Rather than immediately exposing maneuver forces to direct contact, Russian commanders typically first attempt to inflict sufficient losses on Ukrainian defenders to make the subsequent assault more manageable.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflict

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The mayor also asked New Yorkers to keep the surviving victim in their thoughts and wish them a full recovery.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
If the Angels — whether under current owner Arte Moreno or a future owner — wish to develop the 150-acre Angel Stadium property, state law would prioritize affordable housing within the site.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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