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Synonyms & Antonyms for barge
Synonyms: Verb
clump, flog [British], flounder, galumph, lumber, lump, plod, pound, scuff, scuffle, shamble, shuffle, slog, slough, stamp, stomp, stumble, stump, tramp, tromp, trudge
Antonyms: Verb
breeze, coast, glide, slide, waltz, whisk
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He came rushing down the stairs, barging into the crowd of people at the bottom. She barged through the door without even knocking.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cast and crew were shuttled daily on old Red and White Fleet ferries, while the film equipment was expensively shipped in Winnebago-sized containers on barges. — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "The enduring appeal of âThe Rock,â beloved San Francisco film," 29 Aug. 2019 As a result, supporters say, local construction businesses are forced to import sand from Canada on barges or truck it in from Southern California, releasing greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming. — Katie Brown, The Mercury News, "âThis is definitely a local Standing Rockâ: Sargent Ranch," 9 July 2019 The fireworks display will last 25 minutes and feature more than 70,000 shells and effects launched from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "July 4th: Trump, Stamos, Hough headline specials," 28 June 2019 The park also will have Detroit's only floating bar, in the form of a 120-foot-long barge that will span two boat slips. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Soon-to-open Detroit beach gets a new name, will have a drinking bar," 22 Aug. 2019 Lights were created out of ropes to reflect the history of horses pulling barges down the nearby canal. — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, "The Barrel Room wine bar takes over historic Canal-Fulton building," 21 Aug. 2019 For a full 20 minutes, fireworks will be shot off from barges in the Charles River, while artists like Arlo Guthrie and Queen Latifah perform for crowds in the Hatch bandshell beneath them. — Andrew Sessa, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Boston," 5 July 2019 The race course is a little more than a quarter-mile of open water, demarcated with buoys, with spectators anchored on either side, some of the boats rafted together to form makeshift party barges. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Lobstermen Go Racing," 30 June 2019 After high school, Milton served in the Merchant Marines for seven years working on oil barges all over the world. — courant.com, "Milton John Gustafson," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Jake Patterson barged into the home on October 15, shot both of Jayme's parents and then held the teen captive for 88 days. — Christina Maxouris, CNN, "The home where Jayme Closs was kidnapped and her parents were killed has been demolished," 7 Aug. 2019 His reward was to seal the win with a late penalty after Everton had been barged over. — Jonathan Wilson, SI.com, "Brazil Shows Character, Quality in Winning Copa America, Restoring Faith," 7 July 2019 But Franck Kessie converted a penalty 11 minutes from time after Mateo Musacchio had been barged over by Lazio defender Riza Durmisi. — Daniella Matar, The Seattle Times, "Juventusâ bid for 8th straight Serie A title delayed by Spal," 13 Apr. 2019 Around 4pm, however, as protesters barged their way past police lines into the Legco building, police lost their patience. — The Economist, "âThey chose to come and fight for the freedom of Hong Kongâ," 12 June 2019 Tate lived at a moment when the counterculture barged in on the martini set and tore up the rules ... an actress who personified a time at the instant that time changed. — Mark Olsenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Indie Focus: A moment of change in âOnce Upon A Time ... In Hollywoodâ," 26 July 2019 Suddenly, surprisingly, Gauff, also known as Coco, had barged her way into the round of 16 at Wimbledon. — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, "Cori Gauff Storms Back for Another Wimbledon Win," 5 July 2019 Five men, including Santiago were in the house when the SWAT team barged through the door. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, "Target of raid that ended in Cleveland police shooting had history of violent attacks on women, records say," 27 June 2019 According to court documents, the older sibling told police Michael Ross barged into his room without warning in October and hit him over the head. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon man accused in motherâs death now suspected of soliciting inmate to kill his brothers," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'barge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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