as in thrashing
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as in abusing
to abuse physically
demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police
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as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up
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Recent Examples of mauling
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Fox orchestrated the mauling of Minnesota, dancing around defenders and into the lane at will.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Those still with the team may want to exact revenge after last December’s 45-21 mauling at the hands of quarterback Joe Burrow.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
The area remains closed as authorities continue to investigate the apparent mauling.
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Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Seth Michael Plant, 30, died after a bear mauling that occurred during training, according to a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson news release.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
These were claps of relief and encouragement from a European audience bracing for a mauling like JD Vance’s onslaught last year.
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Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Fresh from his online mauling at the hands of Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, the world’s richest man can take some consolation.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
1 Feb. 2026
Both tragedies unfolded in rural Northern California, with the fatal lion mauling occurring in El Dorado County.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Another hiker survived a grizzly mauling on the popular Grinnell Glacier Trail just weeks later.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.
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Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Or left tackle Theo Benedet pulling into the open field in Cincinnati, sprinting well beyond the line of scrimmage, starting his block on Geno Stone 4 yards from the sideline, then mauling the Bengals safety within inches of a bench.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
City enters Week 2 of the new campaign as Premier League leader after mauling its way to a 4-0 win over Wolves on opening weekend.
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Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
The dogs involved in the mauling were later euthanized.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Fox orchestrated the mauling of Minnesota, dancing around defenders and into the lane at will.
—
Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Those still with the team may want to exact revenge after last December’s 45-21 mauling at the hands of quarterback Joe Burrow.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
The area remains closed as authorities continue to investigate the apparent mauling.
—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
Seth Michael Plant, 30, died after a bear mauling that occurred during training, according to a Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson news release.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
These were claps of relief and encouragement from a European audience bracing for a mauling like JD Vance’s onslaught last year.
—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Fresh from his online mauling at the hands of Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, the world’s richest man can take some consolation.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
1 Feb. 2026
Both tragedies unfolded in rural Northern California, with the fatal lion mauling occurring in El Dorado County.
—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Chris Brown was seated at the defense table in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday, poised to testify at his dog-mauling trial, when the judge declared a mistrial due to juror misconduct.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
Another hiker survived a grizzly mauling on the popular Grinnell Glacier Trail just weeks later.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.
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Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Or left tackle Theo Benedet pulling into the open field in Cincinnati, sprinting well beyond the line of scrimmage, starting his block on Geno Stone 4 yards from the sideline, then mauling the Bengals safety within inches of a bench.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
City enters Week 2 of the new campaign as Premier League leader after mauling its way to a 4-0 win over Wolves on opening weekend.
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Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mauling
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Canada’s 6-0 thrashing of Qatar in its second FIFA World Cup match would’ve been perfect on Thursday afternoon if not for an injury to Ismaël Koné that can only be described as horrifying.
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Despite Norway being eliminated after the group stage, Haaland was the tournament’s top scorer – with all nine of his goals coming in a 12-0 thrashing of Honduras.
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America’s youth have been increasingly abusing common over-the-counter medications, according to poison center records.
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Uber’s campaign accused trial attorneys of unethically abusing their clients and attorneys said the company is attempting restructure longstanding civil justice laws to escape accountability for harm caused by its drivers.
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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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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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Two other individuals survived that attack, the military said.
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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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Both Ghana and England will walk away with a point after Ghana managed to hold off England in a heart-pounding final few minutes of stoppage time.
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Each time, my heart would start pounding.
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.
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Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
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But this year’s edition could be the best one yet, and the Wolverines will get a chance to prove that next week in Indianapolis after manhandling Tennessee 95-62 yesterday at the United Center to clinch a spot in the Final Four.
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The Illini literally soaked in the celebration Thursday night after manhandling hometown favorite Houston to advance to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years.
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“Mauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mauling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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