fustigated

Definition of fustigatednext
past tense of fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustigated
Verb
  • These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the Hockomock League, Zach Gebhard struck out six while Cooper Sisti recorded a pair of hits for four RBI and Brady Herlin smacked a solo home run to lead King Philip past Mansfield, 7-5.
    Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The ground beef was chopped fine on the grill and folded together with sweet, softened onions and perfectly melted American cheese, all tucked into a soft roll with crisp lettuce and tomato for balance.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Macalino was hit by a pitch, and then Patel chopped a single over first base that scored two runs.
    Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Fustigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustigated. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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