bayoneted

variants also bayonetted
Definition of bayonetednext
past tense of bayonet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bayoneted
Verb
  • The silicon chip is perforated with rows of triangular holes—some 264 micrometers wide, others 99 µm in size.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
  • So too were perforated and extended earlobes, in older men and women hanging down well below their chins like fleshy rings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, a Democratic candidate for governor, has said inequality starts at the federal level, where the tax code is riddled with loopholes.
    MIchael R. Blood, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The report was riddled with fake citations that appeared to be hallucinated by AI, which the White House attributed to formatting errors; HHS then corrected the report by removing the false citations and swapping in new references.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Charges stemmed from claims that Beverley grabbed his teenage sister by the neck and punched her in the eye during a family altercation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The World Design Organization has designated Frankfurt the 2026 World Design Capital, further thrusting it into the global zeitgeist.
    Diana Hubbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The Night Agent follows a cub FBI agent thrust into a political conspiracy with international implications.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Just before halftime, Hoffmann poked a loose ball ahead to midcourt, beat a Vernon Hills player to the ball and raced to the basket for a layup to give the Rams a 21-13 lead.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Later, outside of Guthrie's home, Tucson resident Lupita Tello poked the dirt with a sharp metal rod soldered to a handle.
    Helen Rummel, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Bayoneted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayoneted. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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