Steamroll

/ˈstiːmˌɹoʊl/

Synonyms for "steamroll" (51 found)

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Verb(8 words)
Noun(2 words)

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asphalt rollerbulldozecompactcrushflattenmassive routpolitical landsliderailroadroad rollersoil compactorsweep victory

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heavy machineryroad rollersteamroll agendasteamroll campaignsteamroll legislationsteamroll opponentssteamroll policysteamroll tacticsteamroll through legislationsteamroll votesteamroller

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France is going to steamroll Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.

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The decision to delay the vote was widely interpreted by critics of the government as an attempt to steamroll the deeply divided opposition coalition and throw it into disarray.

Source: tatoeba (11605920)

The service had one small break when it was suspended between October, 1904, and April, 1905, owing to the refusal of the Helston Rural District Council to steam roll the road. At this time there was no steam roller in use anywhere west of Plymouth, and the railway company loaned one of its steam rollers to the Cornwall County Council, to secure an improvement in the road conditions.

Source: wiktionary

I tried to participate in a sports tournament, but got steamrolled by the better players there.

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