CHISEL (IN) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

chisel (in)

verb

Definition of chisel (in)

as in to trespass

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The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.

— Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The Tohono O'odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of trespass

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Yaroslav Perepadya has built a life in Davis since fleeing Ukraine with his teenage son after Russia invaded their country in 2022.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of invade

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During a verbal exchange with Sky guard Natasha Cloud in the third quarter, Kanter Freedom stepped over photographers to encroach on the baseline during a dead ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Without more straightforward approaches from vendors, such as easily comprehensible privacy policies and avoiding inappropriate ads, monitors are dangerously encroaching into smart-TV-like territory.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of encroach

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Current legal avenues are also riddled with loopholes, as Big Tech fights them in court, claiming that some laws infringe on free speech.

— Allyson Kapin, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Masimo won the courtroom battle , as a federal jury in California ruled that Apple did infringe on Masimo's technology and awarded Masimo $634 million in damages.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of infringe

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As a result, the law can’t be uniformly enforced across the country unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The Nevada Resorts Association, which represents casinos across the state, also intervened as a party in this case and related cases.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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