1
as in to abuse
to abuse physically
demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police
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2
as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up
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as in hammer
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Recent Examples of maul
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
And this string of citations, which neighbors have pushed for in court, is the latest example of a larger issue some Kansas City residents have complained about since Kansas City resident Chris Culbertson was mauled to death.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Michael Loftus, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2023
Rest the maul on the wood, then lift it all the way up—your bottom arm should be straight and your top arm slightly bent.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
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Verb
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This story was originally published May 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
And this string of citations, which neighbors have pushed for in court, is the latest example of a larger issue some Kansas City residents have complained about since Kansas City resident Chris Culbertson was mauled to death.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
Investigators say nothing was taken and both the ax and the maul belonged to the Krausenecks.
—Michael Loftus, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2023
Rest the maul on the wood, then lift it all the way up—your bottom arm should be straight and your top arm slightly bent.
—Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maul
Verb
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Federal employees widely abused the Biden administration‘s telework policies, according to an inspector general report released by the Office of Personnel Management on Friday.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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In the procedural drama, Rodríguez brings to life a multi-layered and solemn character shaped by a traumatic childhood — abused within the foster care system, with no knowledge of his origins, and struggling with severe dyslexia.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Two new friends spent the afternoon chatting, licking our deliciously unexpected delights and beginning a life-long bond.—
Susan Cunningham Euker,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2025
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The viral post opens with a quiet, intimate moment: the Labrador sits beside her puppy, gently licking her head.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Police allegedly found the body of Méndez, 43, who was from Colombia, with injuries indicating she had been killed with a hammer, while her American husband, Jarrod Gelling, 46, had knife wounds consistent with suicide, according to reports.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Making the playoffs is going to be a steep uphill climb, and every multi-run collapse like Wednesday night’s hammers morale.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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When Iran attacked Israel in 2024 with a barrage of over 300 missiles and drones, around 99% were successfully stopped.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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President Donald Trump was the victim of two assassination attempts last year, and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was attacked in their San Francisco home in 2022.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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The left-hander got pounded a year ago and thumped again in his first taste of big-league action for eight runs in five innings against the Washington Nationals.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Kamala Harris pounded Joe Biden over his stances on busing from the 1970s—a long-ago dispute that even became fodder for J.D. Vance in 2024.—
Andrew Yang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The House took a sledgehammer to the green energy tax credits, including by stating that only renewable projects that begin construction within 60 days of the bill’s passage would remain eligible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
17 June 2025
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Video footage of the incident shows an agent taking a sledgehammer to the couple's car window and dragging a man out of his car to be detained.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Federal agents manhandled California Sen. Alex Padilla out of the room, shoved him down onto his knees and handcuffed him.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Brooks died at a hospital in Utica on Dec. 9, a day after he was punched, kicked, choked and manhandled by multiple officers at Marcy Correctional Facility — while handcuffed to a medical examination table.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2025
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Forecasters said Erick was expected over the coming hours to lash Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge.—
Luis Alberto Cruz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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That’s something that our character was going through a really tough moment and feeling really bad and wanting to be angry and lash out., Travis Scott’s music really carries that emotion for a lot of young kids.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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“Maul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maul. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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