as in lashed
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffeted
When a huge object is being created to go on top of a tower that will get buffeted by strong winds, even small decisions can have big consequences.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Their findings come as the seven states and 30 tribes who rely on the Colorado try to work out a new plan to share shortages on a river buffeted by a quarter-century of drought and growing demand.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Six of the 10 countries most vulnerable to a warming climate are in Africa, which has in recent years been buffeted by devastating droughts and floods, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
An unusually high-density solar stream buffeted Jupiter and pushed its auroral oval toward the equator — the same thing happens on Earth, which is what brings the northern lights down to the mid-latitudes.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Higher education continues to be buffeted by changes in the way American families view college educations.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
This cable remarked how quickly Carter, as president, had become buffeted by problems that, ironically, emerged from those very forces that brought him into office.
—Russell L. Riley / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Their findings come as the seven states and 30 tribes who rely on the Colorado try to work out a new plan to share shortages on a river buffeted by a quarter-century of drought and growing demand.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Six of the 10 countries most vulnerable to a warming climate are in Africa, which has in recent years been buffeted by devastating droughts and floods, both of which are exacerbated by climate change.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
An unusually high-density solar stream buffeted Jupiter and pushed its auroral oval toward the equator — the same thing happens on Earth, which is what brings the northern lights down to the mid-latitudes.
—Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Higher education continues to be buffeted by changes in the way American families view college educations.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
This cable remarked how quickly Carter, as president, had become buffeted by problems that, ironically, emerged from those very forces that brought him into office.
—Russell L. Riley / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The wharf was being buffeted by a massive winter swell pushing 15-20 foot waves across Santa Cruz Point just one mile north.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffeted
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At least 12 people died as heavy rain lashed the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and surrounding areas ahead of a major festival, flooding streets, disrupting transport and leaving residents stranded for hours, officials said Wednesday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Sep. 2025
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Videos posted to social media from residents in Taiwan showed huge swells, rough seas and strong winds as Ragasa’s outer bands lashed the island.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Palestinians flee new offensive Mirna Alsharif Thousands of Palestinians fled northern Gaza with their belongings as Israel forces pounded the enclave's largest city.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 Sep. 2025
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Coen repeatedly pounded his chest, seemingly signaling that Lawrence needed to hit his receivers lower.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Let’s look at one of his near-misses on Sunday, when the Panthers played a remarkably good game and whipped Atlanta, 30-0, in their home opener.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, distance requirements between more intense uses, such as shelters for the battered, could be cut by more than half, dropping from 1,320 feet to 600 feet, or even 300 feet if they’re separated by a major street.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their vessel, Thelma, was capsized after being battered by the turbulent swells when the engine failed; 17 people were tossed overboard into the raging sea.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Prior to her death, Cáceres herself had her car pelted with stones, and faced shots fired into the air as a warning, Zúñiga recalls.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Get too close to the smoke billowing out of the preseason hype machine, and you might get pelted by a gear or screw spewing from the engine.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yoshida’s leadoff single and Rafaela’s 33rd double finally knocked Mize out of the game in the seventh.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Losing Marcus has knocked her off the wagon.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight were injured after a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service in Michigan on Sunday morning, police said.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Sumy and Odesa were also attacked, President Voloydmyr Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Buffeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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