Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caned
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These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Bartlett plays Dennis, Trevor’s boyfriend, who also totally murdered him, and maybe chopped him up into little pieces, too.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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These applications are gently chopped into the first inch of soil.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Whyte pulled the driver out of the car and cuffed him while the other officers moved to cuff Rivera.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Some also wanted to prevent those who assaulted law enforcement from being compensated.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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An arrest warrant said Moore assaulted Hyder by grabbing and ripping his uniform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Midway through the third period, Malenstyn tapped in a loose puck after Jordan Greenway whacked it free, but the goal was called back.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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The main space includes a custom kitchen with an induction Verona stove, leathered granite counters and a large copper farmhouse sink.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops.—
BusinessDen,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Caned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caned. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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