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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
The Carys, who camped at our lunch spot that evening, told us later that the bass came to the surface and bashed surface plugs near nightfall.
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Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Palmeiro bashed 214 in his first five seasons in Texas.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The three roomates haven't slept since the tree bashed into their home.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
Trump bashed the Obama Presidential Center.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Down by two run heading to their last chance against the Hokies, the Bruins (52-7) bashed back-to-back home runs to tie it before second baseman Phoenix Call’s game-winning single brought in Will Gasparino.
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Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
Reigns bashed Fatu’s hand with the toolbox.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Hank Bradshaw,
Outdoor Life,
24 June 2026
Palmeiro bashed 214 in his first five seasons in Texas.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The three roomates haven't slept since the tree bashed into their home.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 June 2026
Trump bashed the Obama Presidential Center.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
While restaurant and bar owners within the frozen zone bashed the NYPD on Monday for not allowing their patrons through to watch the game at their establishments, the NYPD made sure Wednesday that patrons were able to get to their favorite haunts on Wednesday.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha bashed the New York Times for its report on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, saying the paper engaged in misconduct.
—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
Down by two run heading to their last chance against the Hokies, the Bruins (52-7) bashed back-to-back home runs to tie it before second baseman Phoenix Call’s game-winning single brought in Will Gasparino.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
Reigns bashed Fatu’s hand with the toolbox.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashed
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In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.
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With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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This time, however, Charlotte promptly scolded him for his untoward behavior.
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Four years ago, Infantino scolded critics during a news conference ahead of the opener in Qatar.
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“Bashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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