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bossed around

VERB

bully

Synonyms

WEAK

browbeat bulldoze dominate domineer dragoon oppress order around push around tyrannize

Example Sentences

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Samuel studies Romy until he picks up that his boss wants to be bossed around.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

The Rams’ offensive line got bossed around in the biggest game of the season.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 10, 2022

They're bossed around by owner of the amusement park, Mr Swackhammer, voiced by Danny DeVito.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2019

I now spend weekends being bossed around by the voice of an unyielding British woman who seems incredibly confident about the back roads of suburban New Jersey.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2017

Fetching coffee and being bossed around by a jerk in a suit?

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez