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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
Authorities say Pamela Austin was found bludgeoned and stabbed to death, and Michael Austin appeared dead from a manner of suicide.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Throughout Season 51, sketches have buckled under dragging runtimes, one-note jokes bludgeoned to death and facile concepts; earlier this year, another first time host, Teyana Taylor, was similarly let down by sketches that couldn’t match her depth and range as a performer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines bludgeoned teams throughout the NCAA Tournament.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The 60-year-old wife of banker Leroy Rudolph was found in a bathtub filled with water, her body fatally bludgeoned.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
Lumpkin’s daughter, Alisha Keeney, who was 12 when her father was bludgeoned to death, told the court her mother had not served enough time for the brutal slaying.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost a month later, she was found bludgeoned to death in a creek in eastern Williamson County.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Their pursuit proved unsuccessful, and since then, first with the Los Angeles Angels and now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the four-time MVP has largely bludgeoned the Rangers when provided an opportunity to do so.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Wealthy financier Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) has been found bludgeoned and stabbed to death.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Throughout Season 51, sketches have buckled under dragging runtimes, one-note jokes bludgeoned to death and facile concepts; earlier this year, another first time host, Teyana Taylor, was similarly let down by sketches that couldn’t match her depth and range as a performer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wolverines bludgeoned teams throughout the NCAA Tournament.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
The 60-year-old wife of banker Leroy Rudolph was found in a bathtub filled with water, her body fatally bludgeoned.
—Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
Lumpkin’s daughter, Alisha Keeney, who was 12 when her father was bludgeoned to death, told the court her mother had not served enough time for the brutal slaying.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost a month later, she was found bludgeoned to death in a creek in eastern Williamson County.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Their pursuit proved unsuccessful, and since then, first with the Los Angeles Angels and now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the four-time MVP has largely bludgeoned the Rangers when provided an opportunity to do so.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Wealthy financier Thomas Cressman (Ed Speleers) has been found bludgeoned and stabbed to death.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoned
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The war has jolted markets and rattled the global economy as shipping has been cut off and airstrikes have pounded military and civilian infrastructure.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Apr. 2026
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Trump has long pounded the table for rate cuts and has wanted Fed Chair Jerome Powell out for years.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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When a boy had licked her neck at a party during the first week of college, a stranger!—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was one girl who licked doorknobs.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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As Fils-Aimé and Rubio met, heavy rain lashed metropolitan Port-au-Prince, where several streets were flooded, making traffic difficult and disrupting residents’ daily activities.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly lashed out at Carlson — and other right-wing influencers — in recent months who have become disenchanted with the president.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That opportunity knocked Monday for Baxley.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Utah retook the lead not even two minutes later when Hart found himself out of position and Vegas defenseman Kaeden Korczak knocked the puck into his own net, though it was officially credited to Kevin Stenlund.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those three words — which end up being alien, glamorous, and whipped — will shape their dishes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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But Reigns whipped Punk into the barricade and continued his assault in the crowd.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bludgeoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgeoned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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