Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bashings
Noun
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Shesterkin’s first thought was about how big the 6-foot-6 Markström was, but the smaller goalie still managed to land the majority of the blows.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Parks turned into deserts, great skyscrapers leveled by blows from the tails of the monsters, and the entire population threatened in the panic and pestilence that followed the invasion.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At under $550, this tablet punches way above its weight!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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What was the precise number of punches Brown dealt her?—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Singers centers on an impromptu sing-off in a bar, whereas Two People Exchanging Saliva explores a society where kissing is punishable by death, and people pay for things by receiving slaps to the face.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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In this world, items are paid for by receiving slaps to the face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With traces of the trap titans that paved the way, Kushington’s motivational raps filled his trapper-friendly The Streets Is Yours debut project, which arrived last March.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Slayr raps, sings, and screams across this thing, producing most of it himself with frequent contributions from the producer wa.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These encounters came at a time of broader questioning across the arts and sciences.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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LaGuardia has a system to spot runway encounters The air traffic controller tried to warn the fire truck.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Bashings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bashings. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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