Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kneecapping
Verb
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New York put the screws to its division rival on Tuesday, whacking nine home runs to cruise to a 13-3 victory.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025 -
In the ensuing melee, an overly aggressive security guard makes the mistake of whacking Hutch’s young daughter on the head.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Under the hot summer sun, players drip sweat after repeatedly smacking into each other during long, physical practices.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery gave the White Sox a 3-1 lead, smacking a two-run single to right field.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
12 Aug. 2025
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DraftKings, one of the biggest online sports gambling sites in Illinois, is slapping 50- or 25-cent fees on most bets.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tchervinski can be seen in the viral video slapping one of the suspects, which his lawyer claims occurred after he had already been hit.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But the Braves came back with three runs in the eighth on an RBI single from Matt Olson, a run-scoring triple from the hot-hitting Ozzie Albies and a single from Drake Baldwin.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a federal judge ruled against the police agency, concluding there was sufficient evidence to proceed to trial — including a neighbor's cell phone video that captured a trooper punching the man in the face and slamming him to the ground.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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While the employees of Dunder Mifflin largely were just punching a clock, the Truth Teller staff enjoys their work.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mihály lives in the countryside, rides a motorbike, drinks heavily, and prefers boxing to football.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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The two men traded barbs in the past, but that happens often in boxing with anyone of prominence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Police, a renowned English rock band, formed in 1977, looping together Sting, Copeland and Summers for an act that rode the new wave to smashing success through the late '70s and early '80s.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Even the squirles are smashing their bread extra hard.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
27 Aug. 2025
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Yet to concede in their two games, Ronald Koeman’s Oranje are high on confidence after beating current group leaders Finland (played four) and pummeling Malta 8-0 in June.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers showed their dominance over Colorado on Tuesday by pummeling Austin Gomber.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Kneecapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kneecapping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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