Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banging away (at)
Verb
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Such an outcome might seem improbable, given historical trends and the political headwinds buffeting the White House.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After battering the vehicle with its paws for a few seconds, the bear leaves the man inside alone to chase after another car.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people were killed there on Saturday as Israel continues battering Gaza City.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The poor run defense has put the Dolphins in a never-ending cycle where the team tries to make up for it by blitzing, something that automatically puts the unit at a disadvantage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Hectic half The Horned Frogs appeared to be on the verge of blitzing the Sun Devils in the first half despite not having McAlister for most of it.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Banging away (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banging%20away%20%28at%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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