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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cudgeled
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Alyssa Szathmary punched out seven and allowed five hits over seven innings, while Bella DeAngelis recorded two hits as Billerica topped North Andover, 2-0.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026 -
But two plays later, Drake Maye was lunging forward on a run and had the ball punched out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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For what would be his last and most ambitious venture outside of the Dead, Weir unexpectedly reached out to Was, with whom Weir had occasionally worked over the previous two-plus decades.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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This year, about 500 volunteers worked over the MLK celebration weekend.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The whole plants are edible, and the farm also sells the leaves and stems, which can be made into salads or chopped and marinated with soy sauce to become kizami, a condiment.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This recipe calls for three carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Daugherty, a junior catcher committed to Kentucky, smacked a line drive to score two more and then scored on a single by senior Katelyn Wassey.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Varma smacked Ashok Sharma for 26 runs from three sixes and two fours in the 18th, and reached his hundred with a six and a four off Prasidh Krishna’s last two balls in the final over that went for 22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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And Silva hit a home run, her third, after attempting a bunt on the previous pitch.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks have already hit three of their biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday night in Round 1 and TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal in the second and third rounds on Friday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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More than a half-dozen sources close to Zaslav say that the CEO has barely concealed his frustration at being boxed into selling the company by the aggressive overtures of Paramount Skydance chief David Ellison last fall and winter.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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That means each project begins with every nut, bolt, washer, and grommet being stripped off, labelled, photographed, bagged, and boxed.—
Simon de Burton,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2026
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Cudgeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cudgeled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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