Thesaurus results for STIFF-ARM

stiff-arm

verb

ˈstif-ˌärm

Definition of stiff-arm

as in to isolate

to deliberately ignore or treat rudely in his sad and lonely old age, he stiff-armed even once-beloved friends

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Recent Examples of stiff-arm After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 The 24-song set reeled in an impressive 280,000 equivalent album units, stiff-arming a surging Bad Bunny from pole position. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026 Indiana kept its circle tight and held its belief tighter, stiff-arming infiltrators and doubters with equal authority. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026 In that sense, stiff-arming Disney is not likely to result in long-term satisfied customers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stiff-arm

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The rare meeting underscored Washington's willingness to reopen high-level diplomatic channels with Moscow, even as European allies have intended to keep the nation isolated while the war continues.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
When practical, keep at least one backup disconnected from your computer or otherwise isolated from routine activity.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of isolate

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But, no, the Kittrells attempted to stiff their creditors entirely by way of their Children's Trust.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Sutherland further emphasizes this point, saying that calcium and magnesium in hard water can be absorbed into the cotton, making the towels stiff and irritating.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiff

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The Athletic reported on Monday that all parties have now been in direct communication to confirm the deal is off after City’s bid of an initial £75m and £5m in add-ons was rejected.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reject

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The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Unlike the heavy smoky eyes and cut creases of the 2010s, this trend is throwing it back to the 1990s when smoky eyes were more minimalist.

— Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cut

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One cringe-inducing scene shows George Michael literally cold-shoulder the esteemed director.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Consignment stores rely on stocking items that feel current, so anything that screams a specific past era—think cold-shoulder tops or a bandage dress—isn’t likely to make the cut.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

Definition of cold-shoulder

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Reseeding helps block weed growth, repel lawn diseases, slow soil erosion, and strengthen growth in bare patches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
As mentioned above, Turkey’s deployment of TB2s in the country’s civil war in 2020 proved decisive, with these drones helping break the LNA’s siege on Tripoli and empowering GNA ground forces to repel Haftar’s fighters.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of repel

Verb

South Carolina is first stop in Democratic primary While Georgia may have been snubbed, the DNC stuck with another Southern state in deciding the next Democratic presidential candidate.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of snub

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