funked

past tense of funk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for funked
Verb
  • The Creature, who remains nameless throughout the novel, develops into a sensitive and inquisitive soul, yet one shunned by the world for his appearance.
    Big Think, Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Žbanić credited Ibrahimović with being her quiet support on all her films, who shunned the limelight, with the pair collaborating closely on every aspect of development and production.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Qing Yuan opened the tap, gripped the edge of the trough, and ducked his head under the water.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • His new changeup ducked under bats to bamboozle the Mariners’ lefties.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Channing Tatum in Fendi Many of the night’s A-list men eschewed a tie in favor of an open-collar look, and among the best was Channing Tatum, who chose a simple white shirt with a single-breasted blazer and matching trousers, both in deep brown wool crepe, by Fendi.
    Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The late-night sketch show — which began late tonight due to college football — eschewed its typical political satire for a Domingo reunion during its Cold Open, featuring a reprisal by Marcello Hernandez and Carpenter.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … ‘NOT TRUE’ – Former WH press sec fires back at claims Biden avoided press conferences.
    , FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Going into debt during the holidays may be common but that doesn't mean it can't be avoided.
    Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With Sami's back turned, Dragunov tried to hit a move near the corner, but Sami dodged it and slammed his opponent back overhead.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • In the first half, Paschal starting its scoring spree with a circus play from Thomas, who dodged multiple defenders and somersaulted toward the pylon.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adler’s study underscores how easily a chatbot can join a user in a conversation that becomes untethered from reality—and how easily the AI platforms’ internal safeguards can be sidestepped or overcome.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • And at many universities the process through which differences in institutional values are surfaced and reconciled is unclear, especially as AI initiatives have often sidestepped democratic faculty governance.
    Chris Wegemer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The new coach shook hands, smiled for cell phone pictures and signed posters for wave after wave of kids.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Judkins shook a tackle and showed impressive acceleration on his 46-yard run for the game’s first touchdown, but otherwise the Browns just took what was available and followed the lead of their defense.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Funked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funked. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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