horsewhipped

past tense of horsewhip

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for horsewhipped
Verb
  • LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In July, the company estimated a $500 million hit related to tariff costs and slashed its guidance.
    Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Skull's throat was slashed three times from ear to ear.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump has also lashed out at China over its restrictions on rare earth exports and his administration is launching a probe looking into whether China complied with a trade agreement from 2019.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Gakpo should have equalised with an 87th-minute header that went well wide, 23 minutes after Salah lashed at a close-range shot and missed the goal by some distance.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These scourged the poor harder than anyone else.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Horsewhipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horsewhipped. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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