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
Here, the laughs are bludgeoned to death, never more so than in the final stretch when multiple Ghostfaces converge.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The Knicks were down 2-1 in that series and have bludgeoned their opponents ever since, not losing a game.
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Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
In September 2000, Eric Plunkett was bludgeoned to death in his dorm room.
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Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In 1993, Sperino was bludgeoned to death and her body was dumped in a field in unincorporated Granite City, Illinois.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Whenever the real Rhodes was bludgeoned in the ring (his injuries themselves feigned as part of pro wrestling’s playacting), the fake one came to Theresa with his medical bills.
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Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Bell bludgeoned the second one into some shrubbery beyond dead center field, giving Minnesota an advantage that Houston’s helpless offense could not overcome.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Opposing defenses bludgeoned them with ground game — running the ball straight up the gut on Miami — putting Anthony Weaver’s defense on its heels most games, especially early.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
The Knicks were down 2-1 in that series and have bludgeoned their opponents ever since, not losing a game.
—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
In September 2000, Eric Plunkett was bludgeoned to death in his dorm room.
—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
The Original bludgeoned El Grande’s leg with a chair, then synched in the ankle lock submission.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In 1993, Sperino was bludgeoned to death and her body was dumped in a field in unincorporated Granite City, Illinois.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
Whenever the real Rhodes was bludgeoned in the ring (his injuries themselves feigned as part of pro wrestling’s playacting), the fake one came to Theresa with his medical bills.
—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Bell bludgeoned the second one into some shrubbery beyond dead center field, giving Minnesota an advantage that Houston’s helpless offense could not overcome.
—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
Opposing defenses bludgeoned them with ground game — running the ball straight up the gut on Miami — putting Anthony Weaver’s defense on its heels most games, especially early.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoned
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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As the storms pounded the area, Bartlett and Hanover Park were hit especially hard, with 3-inch tree limbs reported down in Bartlett.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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“Bludgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgeoned. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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