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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
children battered the piñata until it broke open
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Recent Examples of battered
They've been battered and bruised.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Over 30 people were rescued and at least three remained unaccounted for Sunday after the remnants of a typhoon battered Alaska, while a powerful Nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Skattebo battered his way to 98 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
Over 30 people were rescued and at least three remained unaccounted for Sunday after the remnants of a typhoon battered Alaska, while a powerful Nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
Skattebo battered his way to 98 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battered
Verb
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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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Israel had just bombed Iran, sparking a nearly two-week war during which 1,200 Iranians and 31 Israelis were killed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Hamas offices in Qatar were bombed in an Israel attack, and negotiations have not been held in the Gulf state since.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some even licked the candy to soften it -- a trick used by contestants in the show.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Napkins were crumpled; plates were licked.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Before taking on the captaincy, Cummins was used primarily as a strike bowler — a fast, hostile spearhead who attacked in bursts.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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This Abel Ferrara cult classic follows a mute seamstress who goes on a revenge rampage after being attacked twice in one day on the streets of New York.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a post-draft interview on the Bills’ flagship radio station WGR 550-AM, Beane lashed out at the hosts for criticizing his lack of attention to wide receiver throughout the offseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a small crowd outside Boston’s customs house pelted redcoats with rocks, snowballs, and insults, the soldiers opened fire, killing five and wounding 12 more.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Chalamet himself is locked in a glass box, wearing a similar orange head, plus a custom Marty Supreme track suit, being pelted by ping-pong balls.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her husband knocked frames down and fixed the walls, while Donaldson took on taping, filling, sanding and painting.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reigning defensive player of the year Pat Surtain II allowed almost nothing once again on the day and calmly knocked a ball away from Wilson when Fields finally looked his way.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Battered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battered. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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