bludged

Definition of bludgednext
past tense of bludge, chiefly Australian & New Zealand

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • As the waters threatened to sweep her away, 11-year-old Milly Cate McClymond closed her eyes and prayed to God.
    TIME Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
  • As the waters threatened to sweep her away, 11 year old Millie Kate McClelland closed her eyes and prayed to God.
    February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ryan McLaughlin, a deputy district attorney for San Mateo County, implored the jury to find Coleman guilty of first degree murder for both counts on the basis that Coleman exhibited intent, premeditation and deliberation.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • But those who spoke implored the commissioners to temporarily pause going forward with data centers because of concerns over noise, pollution traffic and concerns about what the data centers would do to their quality of life.
    Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Chan and Acosta beat Tay for more than seven minutes while Tay cried and begged for help and then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his mouth with duct tape, authorities have said.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The actor, who stepped back from the limelight of late, teared up as director Michel Gondry recalled their collaboration on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and looked touched when actor Emmanuel Curtil, who is the official French voice of Carrey, begged him not to leave the profession.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The 1991 Persian Gulf War, titled Operation Desert Storm, conjured a similar intensity.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Jessie Buckley Buckley conjured her dark glamour look with the help of stylist Danielle Goldberg.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In 2008, Spears was placed in a conservatorship after her father petitioned a California court for authority over his daughter’s life and finances, citing her public mental health struggles, possible substance abuse and a psychiatric hold.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Dallas County Democratic Party petitioned a judge to extend the hours due to confusion throughout the day, according to executive director Brenda Allen.
    Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Bludged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludged. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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