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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Recent Examples of maul
ABC News,
13 June 2026
In January, a 12-year-old boy died after being mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.
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CBS News,
13 June 2026
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.
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Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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Verb
Australia’s other fatal shark attack this year occurred in January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
In January, a 12-year-old boy died after being mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.
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CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
The half ended with the Free Jacks once again putting the Sabercats under pressure, trying to force their way over the tryline through a rolling maul, and twice failing to score.
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Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Minutes later, Hanover scored back-to-back tries with near identical mauls down the sideline.
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Marcello Rossetti,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maul
Verb
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One video advertises access to a longer clip of a boy toddler being abused for less than three dollars.
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Christina alleged that Joan physically and emotionally abused her and Christopher in her best-selling 1978 memoir, Mommie Dearest, which was adapted for the 1981 film that starred Faye Dunaway.
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After milking, the cows would return themselves to their fresh pasture and spend the day grazing, snoozing, licking one another, and cooling off in the shade of pine trees.
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Bring along a friend who wouldn’t be able to indulge in these kinds of finger-licking treats otherwise.
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Dylan has access to a variety of them, our favorite being using the giant hammer to smash the Hiss into pieces.
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Police recovered a hammer, box of nails, lighter, cigarette butt, and kerosene bottle cap near the tree and cross after the fire was put out.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Moroccan supporters, who had arrived in force, marching toward the stadium amid pounding drums and chants, celebrated their team’s victory and advancement.
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In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
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But this fiscal sledgehammer is not the solution.
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In the 12th, a combo of sledgehammer rights sent Louis to the canvas for good, his first time being knocked out.
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During this stretch, the Colts will face three AFC opponents, including the Steelers, who manhandled them last year and forced Jones to commit a career-high five turnovers in a loss.
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Those ramped up after Ottawa was completely manhandled by the Canes, and never held the lead at any point in the series.
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Criminal Minds star Paget Brewster is apologizing after lashing out at a critic.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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“Maul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maul. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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