fustigating

present participle of fustigate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustigating
Verb
  • Just attacking everything with strikes.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 11 June 2026
  • Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The chute dragged the skydiver backward, knocking the camera operator off the plane and into free fall.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
  • And that's to say nothing of the mental health impacts on children in these workers' care, especially when ICE agents come knocking on school and child care center doors, Norton adds.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In the run-up to the elections, Russia upped pressure on its ally by slapping import bans on Armenian products, including fresh fruit, flowers and spirits.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
  • Home plate umpire Dan Iassogna called a third strike, but Madrigal argued with the umpire, emphatically slapping his head.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Parents Alexus Benavidez and Rauf Scott of Collin County filed a complaint this month against Kids ‘R’ Kids of Lawler Farm in Frisco, alleging their 3-year-old son was the victim of excessive physical force that included yanking, spanking and smacking the toddler.
    Lina Ruiz May 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • Pages followed with a single and Keller loaded the bases by hitting Freddie Freeman and Max Muncy with two outs.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • By the fourth or fifth rawstyle freakout, the beats start to feel like an iron mallet whacking your brain.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 27 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • If preparing vegetables from scratch is an option for you, a few extra minutes spent washing, peeling, and chopping can add flavor, texture, freshness, and value to your cooking.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Just six months after the release of his pal George Lucas’s laser-blasting, arm-chopping Star Wars, Spielberg swooped in with a gentler, more awestruck take on extraterrestrials – and one that manages to keep them offscreen for the majority of its runtime.
    Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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“Fustigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustigating. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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