bayoneting

variants also bayonetting
Definition of bayonetingnext
present participle of bayonet

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Verb
  • As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Its opening coincided with the Great Recession, thrusting the hotel into instant financial trouble.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The actor is accused of punching the second man in the nose.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • In January 2022, Rivas was arrested for allegedly punching Hall in the face, according to police.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Weeks later, the congresswoman could still the fractured bones in his forearm poking up under the skin.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The prosecutor said Tran tried to take his own life by slitting a wrist, cutting his neck and poking a blade into his stomach.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Bayoneting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bayoneting. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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