brained

verb

Definition of brainednext
past tense of brain
as in conked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brained
  1. stabbed
  2. speared
  3. clubbed
  4. flailed
  5. lashed
  6. whipped
  7. slashed
  8. thrashed
Verb
  • At least two people were stabbed nearby hours after the June 30 match ended.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Court records indicate Birmingham was accused of killing Lena Elrod with an electric saw and stabbed or struck Justin Elrod in the head with a metallic object.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • Blackberries make beautiful garnishes, especially when speared with a rosemary sprig.
    — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
  • With one out and runners on first and second, the Athletics’ Lawrence Butler smashed a line drive at second baseman Casey Schmitt, who speared the ball and quickly fired a throw to shortstop Willy Adames for a potential inning-ending double play.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of speared
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  • Tatsuya Imai allowed one run over six innings, Isaac Paredes clubbed a three-run homer as the Houston Astros sent the reeling Miami Marlins to their eighth straight loss with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Michael Busch clubbed a first-inning, solo home run to Anthony Rizzo — the face of the franchise and his counterpart on the 2016 squad — who was seated in the right-field bleachers along with his teammates from that championship team.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of clubbed
Verb
  • Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • Another turn in a winning season that would have seemed improbable two months ago, when the Phillies flailed and manager Rob Thomson lost his job.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of flailed
Verb
  • Some lashed out at United’s fan representatives — volunteers who have been working behind the scenes to try to help.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Beijing lashed out at the European Union after the latter fined AliExpress, the largest Chinese e-commerce platform in the bloc, more than half a billion euros over the uncurbed sale of counterfeit goods on its site.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Definition of lashed
Verb
  • Banners of snow whipped horizontally from their dread summits.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
  • In a large bowl place whipped dessert topping, crushed cookies, and chocolate sprinkles.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026
Definition of whipped
Verb
  • During one particularly violent encounter in June 2024, China Coast Guard personnel brandished axes at Philippine troops and slashed their rubber boats.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • But after the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, Lama and more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide found themselves out of a job.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • Wales was far stronger than the all-local team that was thrashed 73-0 by South Africa last November in Cardiff, and still outclassed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • A week after returning to action with a road win over Utah, Bay FC thrashed the North Carolina Courage 3-0 on Saturday at PayPal Park, getting two early goals from Karlie Lema and a second-half score from Racheal Kundananji to seal the deal.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 July 2026
Definition of thrashed
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