1
as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms
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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
a boxer bludgeoning his opponent
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Recent Examples of bludgeoned
Alubidy grabbed a trailer tow hitch and bludgeoned the 5-foot-tall, 130-pound victim.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
That may sound unfathomable to any non-comic reader who watched Steven Yeun's Mark Grayson get bludgeoned, maimed, and nearly disemboweled (sorry, Atom Eve) in an episode-long, cities-spanning fight with Thragg's berzerker warrior, Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Then his head was bludgeoned enough to kill him.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The Yankees bludgeoned the Rockies, 13-1, on a Saturday afternoon at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
He had been bludgeoned with an axe, Cincinnati police Detective Jeff Smallwood testified.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
O’Steen bludgeoned Marissa Grimes, dug a shallow grave for her under his house in west Fort Worth and for 10 days lived above where police later sawed open the floor to expose Grimes’ decomposing 135-pound body, prosecutors have argued that the evidence shows.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Grippo bludgeoned Casado to death, delivering multiple blows with the makeshift weapon and fleeing before police arrived.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
That may sound unfathomable to any non-comic reader who watched Steven Yeun's Mark Grayson get bludgeoned, maimed, and nearly disemboweled (sorry, Atom Eve) in an episode-long, cities-spanning fight with Thragg's berzerker warrior, Conquest (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Then his head was bludgeoned enough to kill him.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
The Yankees bludgeoned the Rockies, 13-1, on a Saturday afternoon at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
He had been bludgeoned with an axe, Cincinnati police Detective Jeff Smallwood testified.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025
O’Steen bludgeoned Marissa Grimes, dug a shallow grave for her under his house in west Fort Worth and for 10 days lived above where police later sawed open the floor to expose Grimes’ decomposing 135-pound body, prosecutors have argued that the evidence shows.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Grippo bludgeoned Casado to death, delivering multiple blows with the makeshift weapon and fleeing before police arrived.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoned
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Until Walter [Platz] smacked me in the head.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Branch slapped him on the side of the helmet.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The safety then slapped Smith-Schuster, causing the wide receiver to fall to the ground.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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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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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 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
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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
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
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“Bludgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgeoned. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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