fustigating

present participle of fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustigating
Verb
  • At least four young men are seen attacking the boy at various points.
    Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors – the breakthrough immunotherapy that prevents the immune system from attacking healthy cells – the T cells' tumor-fighting capacity was further enhanced.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Roughly 89 hours after landing in Buffalo, there Prater was knocking the game-winning, walk-off 32-yard field goal through the uprights to beat the Baltimore Ravens 41-40 in what could be the NFL’s game of the year.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Fall is officially knocking at our doors, which means last month’s linen sets and sandals just won’t cut it.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Tchervinski can be seen in the viral video slapping one of the suspects, which his lawyer claims occurred after he had already been hit.
    , FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Montgomery gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead, smacking a two-run single to right field.
    Field Level Media, Reuters, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New York put the screws to its division rival on Tuesday, whacking nine home runs to cruise to a 13-3 victory.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In the ensuing melee, an overly aggressive security guard makes the mistake of whacking Hutch’s young daughter on the head.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Fustigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustigating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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