SHOULDERING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

shouldering

verb

present participle of shoulder

as in accepting

to take to or upon oneself agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father

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as in pushing

to force one's way shouldered through the crowd at the bar and ordered a drink

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Recent Examples of shouldering As case counts surged in the initial months of the outbreak, population and demographic data revealed who was shouldering the greatest burdens. — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 But with Miami-Dade shouldering most of the long-term costs, Levine Cava’s support is a vital piece of the political puzzle Brightline and its allies are trying to assemble to make the project a reality. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 However, desperate to enjoy all the benefits of her unconventional and self-serving situation, without shouldering any of the blame, Uta proposes that Morio be the donor for Junna’s child, and that all three of them move in together. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Many are shouldering economic hardship, exposure to adversity and discrimination, family responsibilities, uncertainty about the future and social pressures. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Lilly died on January 25, leaving her father to grieve her loss while shouldering a mission to spread awareness about the cancer that took his daughter’s life. — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Even so, the increase in borrowing costs comes as Americans are shouldering higher costs for gas, food and other essentials. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Miller had his lowest points output (53) in the last five years and worst points-per-game average in the last seven while shouldering the burden of his new captain responsibilities. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Agache said that the fundraiser was created so the couple could focus on grieving their daughter and honoring her life without shouldering all of the financial costs that followed her unexpected death. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026

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There are fewer excuses for accepting compromises than there used to be.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
An Eagle man charged with animal cruelty in the shooting deaths of two caged cats was ordered to serve a total of 14 days in jail after accepting a plea deal in August, according to court records.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of accepting

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Because the switching happens thousands of times a second, the device can hold voltage steady, absorb a disturbance or operate in reverse, pushing power backward from batteries toward the grid.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Those cases were part of a broader movement pushing the limits of who is accountable for a mass shooting.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushing

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Thinking that writing code was the only bottleneck for deploying new software is like the Titanic seeing the tip of the iceberg and assuming there was nothing underneath it.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Catoir warns against assuming that digital natives will naturally be equipped to work with AI.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of assuming

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The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezing

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Alicia and Darrell Cortez recently arrived at Shirakawa Elementary School in San Jose bearing books and the promise of prizes.

— Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Among them are the Diamond Diadem, made for King George IV’s coronation and later immortalized in coins, banknotes and stamps bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of bearing

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Godby is part of an eclectic group of people willing to spend weeks, if not months, undertaking long journeys on foot.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Rather than undertaking the difficult but just and moral work of reform of the nation's immigration laws, Vance would destroy and expel their families with a smile, claiming that such actions will save you money.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

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