fustigating

present participle of fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustigating
Verb
  • He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
    Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Prosecutors dropped all charges against a bouncer for allegedly slapping a bar patron in February.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
  • As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Leveraged ETFs that aim to amplify SpaceX’s performance by providing double the returns (or losses) are already hitting the market.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Ahead of the impending heat wave hitting the Pittsburgh area, Allegheny County officials have activated a Code Red Heat Advisory for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Larry Hayes, 86, and Bill Moniz, 79, hit the tennis courts in Mountain View three to four times a week — whacking balls across the net as teammates for one to three hours a week.
    Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • And the crowd clearly expected that pucks whacking the nets would be at a premium in this series, too.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The other side is smooth and great for prep work like chopping vegetables.
    Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 July 2026
  • So before Game 1, Woodward had been chopping baseballs to get the infielders acclimated.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
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“Fustigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustigating. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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