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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | steamroller |
| Type of | overwhelm, overpower, overmaster |
| Verb group | steamroller |
| Derivation | steamroller |
steamroller the opposition.
steamroll::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | steamroller |
| Type of | flatten |
steamroll the roads.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | steamroller |
| Type of | move, go, proceed |
| Verb group | steamroller |
| Derivation | steamroller |
The new teacher tends to steamroller.
Examples of steamroll
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For now, the plan will be to steamroll the field at VMP, a place he's never won.
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Democrats are nervously chuckling and predicting Obama would steamroll Santorum.
From the suntimes.com
New York could steal a game, but the Sabres should steamroll over the Islanders.
From the usatoday.com
Chances are that the Apple dream team will steamroll the company after this news.
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Eventually, however, the service may improve and, as usual, steamroll competitors.
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Many of Schapiro's critics say she let the industry steamroll over her agency.
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Never mind that she is trying to steamroll changes without thoughtful debate.
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Emotionally traumatized, Mom and pop think you're slime, We'll steamroll you.
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It doesn't necessarily mean the Yankees will steamroll the O's over the next two days.
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- Steamroller: bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
- A steamroller (or steam roller) is a form of road roller u2013 a type of heavy construction machinery used for levelling surfaces, such as roads or airfields u2013 that is powered by a steam engine. The levelling/flattening action is achieved through a combination of the size and weight of the vehicle and the rolls: the smooth wheels and the large cylinder or drum fitted in place of treaded road wheels.
- To flatten, as if with a steamroller; To ruthlessly crush or overwhelm
- (Steamrolling) Re-raising to make a player(s) call two bets instead of one.
- To take capture points/intelligence/move the cart extremely quickly at the begging of a game, often resulting in a crushing defeat (especially when using numerous heavy-Medic pairs).
