cuffed

past tense of cuff

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Recent Examples of cuffed 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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Verb
  • The liability verdict Basabe’s former aide, Nicolas Frevola, testified that Basabe slapped him in the face at a private event in January 2023 and that Basabe slapped his butt without his consent a month prior.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The Atlanta Journal’s weather reporter went to Florida to spend a quiet vacation away from the elements — and on the very first day a tropical storm jumped up and slapped him in the face.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Police say that Salgado punched the victim and slammed him to the pavement.
    Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Back in, Aldis tried the Cloverleaf again, but Gunther blocked it and chopped him down.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Eggplant Parmesan FAQs Cook 1 medium onion, finely chopped, ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, and ½ tsp Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp.
    Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • As the investigation continued, officers received information about a third 10-year-old girl who was allegedly assaulted.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • The charges allege that several members of the Cheltenham High School football team assaulted a then-15-year-old sophomore after two pre-season practices last year, and that the coaches kept quiet after the victim reported the second incident.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • As Occhicone knocked on windows and doors, he was confronted by Gerrity's 66-year-old father, Raymon Artzner.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In one photo, Bloom appeared to have just popped his head out of the water as Laemmel approached, and in another, the model wrapped her arms around the actor before — as seen in another snap — a wave knocked Bloom over into the water.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • But a wild pitch enabled Alvarez to reach first base, and Paredes socked the first pitch of 388 feet to left for a three-run home run and a 5-1 lead.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Contreras socked 'em into the rarified air of the left field upper deck.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Coney Barrett shared her experience bringing home a bulletproof vest and having her house swatted, or subject to false police reports.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Dybantsa jumped, too, raising his left arm into the air, and swatted the ball, with one of his Wizards teammates collecting the rebound.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 July 2026

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“Cuffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuffed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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