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as in abused
to abuse physically
demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up
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Recent Examples of mauled
The offensive line that was mauled by Michigan last year punched first and punched often on Saturday.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Or adhere to your own values, at peril of being mauled?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
He got mauled by Gators in The Swamp.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
The real-life 2005 story involving a Canadian couple who inspired this film is horrifying, and the movie does a great job of capturing the awfulness of being mauled by a bear.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
The Marion County prosecutor's office said Blake Bates’ dog mauled the infant on April 28, 2024, at his home in the City of Marion.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In Miami Gardens, Doreen Richards Broadbelt, 71, was mauled to death by dogs while walking to work on Labor Day.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
As Burrell was being mauled, her neighbors intervened and came to her rescue.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
For Team Europe, three of their last four road trips have ended up with them being mauled by an average of 7 points.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Antonio Morales, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Or adhere to your own values, at peril of being mauled?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
He got mauled by Gators in The Swamp.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
The real-life 2005 story involving a Canadian couple who inspired this film is horrifying, and the movie does a great job of capturing the awfulness of being mauled by a bear.
—Vanessa Maki, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
The Marion County prosecutor's office said Blake Bates’ dog mauled the infant on April 28, 2024, at his home in the City of Marion.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
In Miami Gardens, Doreen Richards Broadbelt, 71, was mauled to death by dogs while walking to work on Labor Day.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
As Burrell was being mauled, her neighbors intervened and came to her rescue.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
For Team Europe, three of their last four road trips have ended up with them being mauled by an average of 7 points.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mauled
Verb
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She had been abused as a child and suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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For over a year, it was then used and abused for testing, much of it on Ferrari’s Fiorano track.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The carcass was gone, the grass and weeds were licked clean of blood, and the knife was buried under debris.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mavericks pounded tables and stomped their feet.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Storms have already pounded the Outer Banks this year, and Porter warned there could be less natural barriers like sand dunes to block the relentless waves.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Workers described incidents of verbal and physical abuse, including reports from women workers who said they had been manhandled and subjected to obscene remarks and threats.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Vancouver completely manhandled a similarly representative Flames lineup, ultimately winning 8-1.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a post-draft interview on the Bills’ flagship radio station WGR 550-AM, Beane lashed out at the hosts for criticizing his lack of attention to wide receiver throughout the offseason.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Andy lashed the feet tightly and then grabbed the loose end of the rope.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Victims of the inmates include a family of four, a college student kidnapped from her bedroom, and a state trooper who was ambushed in his driveway.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Last month, three officers were killed when they were ambushed while responding to a domestic call in York County, Pennsylvania.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Mauled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mauled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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