Thesaurus results for STIFF-ARMED

stiff-armed

verb

past tense of stiff-arm

as in isolated

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

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The investigation remains ongoing, the sheriff’s office said, noting that, at this point, the incident is believed to be isolated.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Although they are being held in separate cells on their own, the brothers are not entirely isolated.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of isolated

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But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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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
While not an initial ratings hit and mostly snubbed at the Emmys, the series soon gained popularity thanks to its likable cast and relatable themes for younger viewers.

— James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026

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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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The Ukrainian defenders repelled the attack and posted video footage of their kamikaze drone strikes destroying at least seven T-72B3A tanks, including some that carried the Arena-M system, according to Euromaidan Press.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
The narrator, though curious to speak herself, is finally repelled.

— Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of repelled

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