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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
Rowland also shared a video of Titan blowing out the candles on his Lakers birthday cake as his parents clapped in celebration.
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The television replay didn’t reveal which Patriot, if any, clapped.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
As Consuelos spoke, a loud buzzing noise clapped through the studio space, with the actor pausing to take note of the distraction in the moment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Simon van Teutem clapped, too, but for him, the irony was unbearable.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Many in the crowd of nearly 200 people clapped to the tempo and swayed to the beat.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fans in brown, gold and white waved white World Series pennants, peered through binoculars or just yelled and clapped.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Once the video ended, fans clapped and left the theater.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
One 14 month old tester happily clapped and wiggled along to the songs—a feature that can be adjusted as needed.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The television replay didn’t reveal which Patriot, if any, clapped.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
As Consuelos spoke, a loud buzzing noise clapped through the studio space, with the actor pausing to take note of the distraction in the moment.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Simon van Teutem clapped, too, but for him, the irony was unbearable.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Many in the crowd of nearly 200 people clapped to the tempo and swayed to the beat.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Fans in brown, gold and white waved white World Series pennants, peered through binoculars or just yelled and clapped.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Once the video ended, fans clapped and left the theater.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
One 14 month old tester happily clapped and wiggled along to the songs—a feature that can be adjusted as needed.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped
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The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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One columnist with the New Pittsburgh Courier even slapped Whyte’s label on the United Nations, suggesting that countries, like individuals, had a primal aversion to yielding their sovereignty to the groupthink of world governance.—
David Merritt Johns,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incidents were the latest to occur in the area since mid-September, when North Carolina’s east coast started being smacked by strong winds and surf waves.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the road was rocky and flush with frustration as Minnesota repeatedly banged its head on the wall over the first five months of the regular season.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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McPherson’s kick banged off the crossbar of the goal post and went through the uprights.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shein—a global fast-fashion juggernaut headquartered in Singapore—was mere days away from opening its first physical store in Paris, inside the BHV Marais department store, when the news hit.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rojas, a light-hitting infielder, hit an unexpected home run in the ninth inning of Game Seven to tie it and force extra innings, when the Dodgers won it.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Meta stock got whacked after CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's plan to spend about $71 billion on AI chips and other expenses in 2025.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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If Matt had wrecked his bike, broken his collarbone, or been whacked by a car, the decision would be easy.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Clapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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