caned

past tense of cane

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for caned
Verb
  • These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The long hair of their youth is now gone, chopped away.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Daka said the chicken is cooked and, as it is cooked, it's chopped — almost shredded — and seasoned.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The bigger issue is the Texas A&M defense, which was assaulted by a Notre Dame offense still figuring it out with a first-year starter at quarterback.
    Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The employee, who testified under the pseudonym Mia, worked for Combs from 2009 to 2017 and alleged that she was assaulted by the music mogul.
    Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mounting annoyance manifested itself in bizarre fashion last night when manager Chris Wilder, walking towards the tunnel at half-time, leathered a ball into the crowd in anger, above.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Heeled, bubbled, square-toed, strapped or leathered out with metal accents like Longoria’s, the shape is proving its range.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Caned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caned. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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