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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
There was simply no difference as the team from Taiwan bludgeoned the far less talented squad from Czechia.
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Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Using a giant rock, Linda bludgeoned the local boat captain and sent both him and Zuri plunging to their deaths.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Once at the home, which sits just north of Burbank Boulevard, police found a bloody scene and investigators believe the woman was bludgeoned to death with an axe, Fox Los Angeles reported.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
White’s onslaught was only part of a crucial advantage for the Bulls, who bludgeoned the Nets from the 3-point arc in the first half (60%).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
She was found hog-tied in her home, having been bludgeoned with a fire poker.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Others, like Eberhardt, were bludgeoned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After a medical examiner noticed several lacerations on her scalp, prosecutors concluded that Kathleen was bludgeoned to death.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Activists of Khan’s party were abducted, leaders hunted down, bought or bludgeoned into submission.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Using a giant rock, Linda bludgeoned the local boat captain and sent both him and Zuri plunging to their deaths.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Once at the home, which sits just north of Burbank Boulevard, police found a bloody scene and investigators believe the woman was bludgeoned to death with an axe, Fox Los Angeles reported.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
White’s onslaught was only part of a crucial advantage for the Bulls, who bludgeoned the Nets from the 3-point arc in the first half (60%).
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
She was found hog-tied in her home, having been bludgeoned with a fire poker.
—Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Others, like Eberhardt, were bludgeoned.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After a medical examiner noticed several lacerations on her scalp, prosecutors concluded that Kathleen was bludgeoned to death.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Activists of Khan’s party were abducted, leaders hunted down, bought or bludgeoned into submission.
—Mohammed Hanif, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoned
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Something that really smacked me in the mouth is taxes.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the opening minutes of the game, Victor Wembanyama drove in transition on Sam Hauser and got smacked in the nose and mouth, going down in pain for an extended period.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah also fired rockets, as Israel pounded targets in the suburbs of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shay Whitcomb of the Houston Astros hit two home runs in back-to-back plate appearances, teammate Bo Gyeong Moon pounded a grand slam and Jahmai Jones of the Detroit Tigers added a solo shot in the eighth inning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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From there, Grahovac slapped a base hit past the third baseman to drive Sorrell home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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At Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures, the oldest carving factory in America, a team of former archaeologists and butchers creates ephemeral art designed to be licked, touched, and eventually, lost.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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One of Milwaukee's more controversial landlords lashed out at a city council member and city inspectors.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Maza drew in Hamburg players before flicking the ball on for Kofane, who lashed it into the top-left corner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyists, Staples said, had the debate wrapped up tight long before the farmers even knocked the dirt off their boots and entered Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police said the crash knocked both the operator and his passenger off the e-scooter.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, the highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Bludgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgeoned. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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