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present participle of bludgeon
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bludgeoning

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Recent Examples of bludgeoning
Noun
Story editing is a form of self-talk that preempts your under-estimator from seizing control with its bludgeoning feedback. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 But there's a difference between helping a parent stay on track with a new regime and bludgeoning them with reminders. Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025 Correa’s return to Houston concluded with a 12-0 bludgeoning by the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, finishing a six-game homestand in which the Astros were outscored 44-17 and, on Friday, came within four outs of having a perfect game thrown against them. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Unlike bludgeoning Ryan to death with a toilet-tank lid, Harrison’s assault of Vinny is pure fantasy. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025 After bludgeoning Kansas City Royals starter Bailey Falter and jumping out to a seven-run lead, the Red Sox nearly saw things come completely off the rails after the Royals rallied for four runs late. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025 Can the Chiefs similarly start bludgeoning teams as the season winds down? Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 The killer or killers then backtracked through the crime scene, bludgeoning his victims dozens of more times in the head. Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024 Sneed admitted to robbing and bludgeoning Van Treese and was sentenced to life in prison. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoning
Verb
  • In the middle, a president who promised to put both conflicts to bed – and whose talk of a Nobel Peace Prize is smacking up against the reality of the Gaza and Ukraine wars.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • One end of the spectrum are stress fracture, which are very small, often described as hairline fractures that result from repetitive force and pounding to the bone over time.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • It’s typed with such pounding despair and fury that certain letters of the alphabet actually tear through the paper (this was an old, manual typewriter).
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Luka was placed on heavy sedation, but even that wasn't enough to stop his heavy thrashing.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Barcelona’s thrashing of Alhama was the match with the most interventions (12) and the only game in which there were no challenges was Athletic Club’s goalless draw with CD Tenerife.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Later that night Plumier demonstrates by swiftly slapping the limp green body of a bullfrog hard across his leg.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tchervinski can be seen in one of videos of the incident slapping a Black man.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That could look like gliding your fingers down them, kissing, licking, or gently biting those areas.
    Essence, Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In the video, the sound of Bambi's stomping, licking, meowing and general everyday life has delighted viewers.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Leeds’ 1-0 win against Everton at Elland Road was followed by a 5-0 hammering at the Emirates and a stalemate against Newcastle.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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 Sep. 2025
  • Smith stretched as far as his body would allow, inadvertently hitting the splits in the process.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But when this lashing out becomes regular, the partner on the receiving end will start to expect their character to be attacked just as regularly.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The company destroyed a piece of lashing wire that investigators believe slapped an Xcel electrical conductor and caused arcing that led to the fire, said Matthew Delinko with Bauman, Lowe, Witt & Maxwell, a law firm representing insurance companies.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025

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