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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the car bashed into the tree with glass-shattering force
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
you have to bash that door hard in order to get it open
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
the angry child kept bashing her toy with a hammer until it broke
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as in attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
in all of talk radio no other host seems to enjoy bashing liberals as much as he does
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Recent Examples of bashed
An immigrant delivery man bashed unconscious during a botched four-on-one Manhattan mugging died of his injuries months later, cops said Sunday.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
In an appearance on Fox News, the Trump-supporting singer bashed the choice of Bunny, saying the performance was an insult to the MAGA movement.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The result is a bit of head-scratcher, as the song is a one to one cover with nothing changed, even Kirk Hammett’s iconic solo section, which is especially odd considering Mustaine has admittedly bashed Hammett’s playing over the years.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As Hodges stood there, scared and vulnerable, the man grabbed his baton and bashed him on the head with it, rupturing his lip and smashing his skull.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Their effort also got support from groups funded by wealthy Chicagoans that bashed Johnson’s spending plan by bankrolling over $100,000 in Facebook ads and even more on television.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … ENEMY TERRITORY – Savannah Chrisley ‘excited’ to co-host talk show that 'bashed' her family.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
But in a statement, White House spokesperson Kush Desai bashed the ACA subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Everybody on this team gets bashed for everything.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
In an appearance on Fox News, the Trump-supporting singer bashed the choice of Bunny, saying the performance was an insult to the MAGA movement.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The result is a bit of head-scratcher, as the song is a one to one cover with nothing changed, even Kirk Hammett’s iconic solo section, which is especially odd considering Mustaine has admittedly bashed Hammett’s playing over the years.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
As Hodges stood there, scared and vulnerable, the man grabbed his baton and bashed him on the head with it, rupturing his lip and smashing his skull.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Their effort also got support from groups funded by wealthy Chicagoans that bashed Johnson’s spending plan by bankrolling over $100,000 in Facebook ads and even more on television.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Continue reading … ENEMY TERRITORY – Savannah Chrisley ‘excited’ to co-host talk show that 'bashed' her family.
—FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
But in a statement, White House spokesperson Kush Desai bashed the ACA subsidies.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Everybody on this team gets bashed for everything.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashed
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This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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When Zuccarello took a swipe with his stick and smacked McCarron in the leg, the big man responded with a Oscar-worthy acting job, feigning like he had been slashed on the wrist.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
20 Mar. 2026
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Krogstad smacked two doubles and drove in three runs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Old timers can recall when clockwork storms pounded in the summer and drizzled in the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fort stood high above the river, where fearsome artillery was able to turn back the Union gunboats that had pounded low-lying Fort Henry into submission.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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In a message Monday on X, Sánchez said that so far there were no signs indicating that the plane was attacked by rebel groups that operate near Puerto Leguizamo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1980s, in the full flush of revolutionary ardor and against an age-old enemy who had attacked them without provocation, the Iranian people and armed forces fought and suffered for their country.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rod Sellers and Laettner grappled for a loose ball and Sellers elbowed Laettner in the face and slammed his head to the floor.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several controversies have also slammed the Mag 7 in recent days.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Williams then flailed his arms behind him and slapped Doncic in the throat.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Anduril has also signed deals with companies in Japan and South Korea, as well as the government of Taiwan; that last partnership caught the ire of Beijing, which slapped sanctions on both Anduril and Luckey last year.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Trump has lashed out at a number of G7 members and NATO allies for not responding to his calls for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, although in recent days several of them had indicated a willingness to back appropriate action to restore the key waterway to normal traffic.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many Banksy fans mourned the loss of the mystery and lashed out at the news outlet.—
Laurie Kellman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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He’s scolded by fox and hawk for being out in the rain, but Bear shares his berries with Marvin, who gets a ride home on the back of Deer.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tsuyoshi Tahara founded the inaugural race in 2010 in Kyotanabe city, Kyoto prefecture – inspired by a childhood teacher who once scolded him for playing with an office chair.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashed. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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