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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
Someone slit his throat and bashed him over the head in Skulls Rainbow Room, which sits in Printers Alley, one of the most popular destinations in Nashville.
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Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Mitchell, who left Tuesday's game with rhabdomyolysis, talked about her rare muscle injury and the recovery process, while Sophie Cunningham both detailed her rehab from an MCL tear and bashed the WNBA's leadership in the wake of CBA negotiations.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Kyle Schwarber bashed four homers against the Atlanta Braves the next game.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump bashed the decision to bring Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Democrats have bashed the Republican bill over both process and content.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently bashed the Rangers for their $37 million deal with Joc Pederson in the offseason.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearby San Bernardino, masked US Customs and Border Protection officers carrying out an immigration enforcement operation bashed in a vehicle’s window and fired multiple shots at the car as the people inside hit the gas.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Kelsey Mitchell, who left Tuesday's game with rhabdomyolysis, talked about her rare muscle injury and the recovery process, while Sophie Cunningham both detailed her rehab from an MCL tear and bashed the WNBA's leadership in the wake of CBA negotiations.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Kyle Schwarber bashed four homers against the Atlanta Braves the next game.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump bashed the decision to bring Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Democrats have bashed the Republican bill over both process and content.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
FanSided's Zachary Rotman recently bashed the Rangers for their $37 million deal with Joc Pederson in the offseason.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
In nearby San Bernardino, masked US Customs and Border Protection officers carrying out an immigration enforcement operation bashed in a vehicle’s window and fired multiple shots at the car as the people inside hit the gas.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Even as Stanton bashed him publicly, Lincoln had the self-assurance and vision to spot his potential.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashed
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And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Until Walter [Platz] smacked me in the head.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Storms have already pounded the Outer Banks this year, and Porter warned there could be less natural barriers like sand dunes to block the relentless waves.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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The View cohosts slammed the ongoing government shutdown.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Posting on social media, people slammed the Democrat for attending a family friend's wedding abroad on October 9, just two days before a state of emergency was declared on October 11 due to the floods.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Branch slapped him on the side of the helmet.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The safety then slapped Smith-Schuster, causing the wide receiver to fall to the ground.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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When Polanco lashed the game-winner, through the right side off a Tommy Kahnle changeup, Crawford shimmied off third with a spin.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has also openly lashed out at cryptocurrencies.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Dratch scolded Jimmy Fallon and Horatio Sanz for laughing while rehearsing the original Debbie Downer sketch on Saturday Night Live.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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There, she is repeatedly scolded, first by a testy parking attendant (Mark Stolzenberg), and then by a doctor (Bronstein), who warns Linda of consequences if her daughter doesn’t soon reach her target weight of fifty pounds.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Bashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashed. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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