ROUGHHOUSED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

roughhoused

verb

past tense of roughhouse

as in wrestled

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as in cut up

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Countless poets have wrestled with this question, either writing about dreams directly or invoking them through the dreamlike manipulation of words and ideas.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026
When media are more than ordinary products Since broadcasting began, American media policy has wrestled with how to support the information needs of a democracy.

— Seth Ashley, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrestled

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Cityside, guests can head to the thumping heart of Austin nightlife where the Live Music Capital of the World always has a new favorite act and dance floor to cut up waiting just around the corner.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In July, the Public Service Commission requested utilities submit plans to cut up to 45% of savings from the program.

— Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cut up

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The charges come with additional special allegations, around the victim’s vulnerability and that Tapia abused a trustworthy position.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Early American corporate charters, after all, were granted for limited public purposes and could be revoked when abused.

— Christopher Marquis, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abused

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Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
In addition to the usual provisions carried on this mission, Dragon also brought a special suprise for Menon, who is celebrating his 50th birthday today, according to NASA's broadcast spokesperson.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of carried on

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Macedo wrote a letter to Steve Kawa, the chair of the authority’s board, ahead of the meeting saying that Choudri had misused taxpayer money and abused public trust.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In another case, the audit found that a high-ranking law enforcement officer misused confidential databases to look up family members and other employees without legitimate business purposes.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of misused

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After Daria Rae slapped her backstage, Hartwell was rewarded with a shot at the Knockouts Championship against Brookside.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
At the funeral my half-sister told me I was emotionally disturbed and my memories of being slapped were lies.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of slapped

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Last year outside attorneys spent months investigating allegations that director John Youngquist mistreated employees of color.

— Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Ultimately, the show attempts to draw a parallel between Lizzie Borden and Aileen Wuornos, portraying them as two women abused and mistreated by society who dared to fight back.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of mistreated

Verb

He gets pummeled by waves and rip currents while negotiating the famously difficult shore dive but is soon swimming among brightly colored marine life and undulating kelp forests that filter sunlight from the surface.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
As Georgia recovers from the storm’s high winds and heavy rain that pummeled the state over the weekend, a reprieve appears to be up ahead.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of pummeled

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