kneecapped

past tense of kneecap

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecapped
Verb
  • Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Hastings whacked a triple down the right-field line to bring in two runs and give the Diamonds a 3-2 lead.
    Latif Love June 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
  • The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
  • The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
    Gary Fields, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Naturally, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler socked the first pitch of the sixth inning toward Hoskins and off the left-field wall for a triple.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Snow was falling in Central Florida after a strong arctic front socked the region with three days of bitter cold, along with nearly an inch of snow.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • Holland pummeled Sweden 5-1 and has scored seven goals through its two matches.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
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“Kneecapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecapped. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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