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Recent Examples of jostling
Four Democrats and one Republican are jostling to become one of the top two candidates to emerge from the June 2 primary.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But a number of plot elements keep jostling you back to the present moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, a Democrat, is among a crowded field of candidates jostling for advantage in a race in which a small margin could decide who advances to the November general election.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
So, how to make the most of a visit without getting bogged down in mobs of tour groups and Instagrammers jostling for the iconic shot?
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The very presence of those foods and liquids jostling around can irritate your abdominal lining enough to bring on a side stitch, Carter explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
More cheering, back-slapping, and jostling.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
But a number of plot elements keep jostling you back to the present moment.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Curry is 38 with a bad knee; Green is 36 with 14 years of jostling with bigs 50 pounds heavier than him, and could leave in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Swalwell, a Democrat, is among a crowded field of candidates jostling for advantage in a race in which a small margin could decide who advances to the November general election.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
So, how to make the most of a visit without getting bogged down in mobs of tour groups and Instagrammers jostling for the iconic shot?
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The very presence of those foods and liquids jostling around can irritate your abdominal lining enough to bring on a side stitch, Carter explains.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
A lot of personalities and opinions could all be jostling to be heard now, work with those that invite cooperation.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
More cheering, back-slapping, and jostling.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jostling
Verb
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The company is also pushing for legislation to shield it from liability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the city morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place.—
Laura Millan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From truckers to commuters, gasoline prices are squeezing budgets across the country.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The university is scheduled to replace the turf in July, squeezing into a tight window of summer events.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Jostling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jostling. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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