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also clapt
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture
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Recent Examples of clapped
Before taking a seat, Doncic turned back toward Redick as reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt stood up and clapped as if cheering on the Lakers to get in between his teammate and his coach.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The entire flight clapped and cheered.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Anderson waved and clapped his hands to get the big man’s attention and direct him to the corner.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Other people clapped and cheered when supporters of the resolution spoke during the public comments section of the meeting, which was held after the resolution was tabled.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The crowd — representing a wide range of backgrounds and languages — clapped along and filmed on their phones, clearly enjoying it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout the meeting, people in attendance clapped, responded to comments being made by council members, and at times prompted Ross to order attendees to quiet down.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
The entire flight clapped and cheered.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Anderson waved and clapped his hands to get the big man’s attention and direct him to the corner.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Other people clapped and cheered when supporters of the resolution spoke during the public comments section of the meeting, which was held after the resolution was tabled.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The crowd — representing a wide range of backgrounds and languages — clapped along and filmed on their phones, clearly enjoying it.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Light shows lit up bridges and skyscrapers as the fireworks went off and crowds clapped in rhythm to live pop music performances.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Throughout the meeting, people in attendance clapped, responded to comments being made by council members, and at times prompted Ross to order attendees to quiet down.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped
Verb
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From there, Grahovac slapped a base hit past the third baseman to drive Sorrell home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the second inning of Japan’s WBC opener against Chinese Taipei on Friday at the Tokyo Dome, Ohtani smacked a hanging curve a few feet over the right-field wall for a grand slam, triggering an offensive onslaught that resulted in a 13-0 victory.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brent Burns set up Landeskog’s one-timer from the high slot on the heels of a strong burst by MacKinnon, who had smacked a one-timer of his own in off the rush following Kempe’s errant pass at the offensive blue line.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the teens fell off the vehicle and was knocked unconscious.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Another officer knocked repeatedly at the door, but there was no answer, though Wojcik said the officers could see someone was inside.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has taken steps to improve relations with North Korea, but North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has slammed the overtures and laid out his vision for more nuclear development.—
Soo-hyang Choi,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Foster immediately checked out of the game, slammed his fist on a chair and screamed when trainers probed at his right foot, then went back to Duke’s locker room.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, Freeny banged for loose balls and rebounds and helped limit Cornhuskers’ guard Pryce Sandfort to nine points on nine field-goal attempts.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Necas banged home the rebound of a MacKinnon shot, but one of the officials blew a whistle, thinking that Forsberg had control of the puck.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors said, on Friday, Marshall punched her 11-year-old son in the face, giving him a bloody nose, and poured dish soap down his mouth and into his ear.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Here’s a look at the dates and sites for each conference tournament and the winners that have punched their tickets to March Madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In seeing their six-game winning streak halted just before hitting the friendly skies for a four-game road trip that tips off in Phoenix on Sunday, the Hornets (32-32) were victimized by Miami in the fourth quarter.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Byron Buxton was hit by a pitch in the fifth to push the Americans’ lead to 4-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Walker is making $20 million this season and whacked a team-leading 27 home runs in 2025.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Clapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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