hoofed

Definition of hoofednext
past tense of hoof

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Verb
  • The Dodgers arrived in the capital with an offense that hadn’t quite kicked into gear during their season-opening homestand.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
  • After a scoreless first half, Washington got on the board in the 57th minute on an awkward play as Jordan Silkowitz sprinted out of the net to her left to clear a slow-rolling cross, but kicked it off the leg of defender Brooklyn Courtnall.
    Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Turner booted a sure double-play ball in the fifth inning.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Elly De La Cruz scored from second when Miami third baseman Graham Pauley booted Stewart's two-out grounder.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Hoofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoofed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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