1
as in abusing
to abuse physically
demonstrators who claimed that they had been mauled by the police
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2
as in licking
to strike repeatedly
the irate store owner was mauling the shoplifter when the police showed up
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as in thrashing
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Recent Examples of mauling
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In fact, hours after the attack on Broadbelt, an investigator cited two homes for a combination of 12 citations — one of which is directly across from where the mauling took place and home to some of the dogs suspected of killing Broadbelt.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Patton's son, who witnessed the mauling, found his father being attacked by a yearling male black bear weighing about 70 pounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Fears about dog attacks surged after the 2023 fatal mauling of a four-year-old boy in Hyderabad, an attack captured on CCTV that horrified the nation and sent shockwaves through media and political circles, sparking a frantic search for solutions.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The decision comes after preliminary approval that was given in May—the same month that Florida saw its first fatal black bear attack in Florida—the mauling of 89-year-old Robert Markel in the unincorporated town of Collier County in Jerome, Florida.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office this week unexpectedly dropped its case against a man charged in the 2024 fatal mauling of his good friend by three 100-pound dogs.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In fact, hours after the attack on Broadbelt, an investigator cited two homes for a combination of 12 citations — one of which is directly across from where the mauling took place and home to some of the dogs suspected of killing Broadbelt.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Patton's son, who witnessed the mauling, found his father being attacked by a yearling male black bear weighing about 70 pounds.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Fears about dog attacks surged after the 2023 fatal mauling of a four-year-old boy in Hyderabad, an attack captured on CCTV that horrified the nation and sent shockwaves through media and political circles, sparking a frantic search for solutions.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
The decision comes after preliminary approval that was given in May—the same month that Florida saw its first fatal black bear attack in Florida—the mauling of 89-year-old Robert Markel in the unincorporated town of Collier County in Jerome, Florida.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mauling
Verb
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Last year, Cindy Clemishire, 55, accused Morris of abusing her at the age of 12.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cardi responded in kind, speculating whether or not Minaj was abusing substances, and insinuating that Minaj’s substance use has affected her children’s health.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the mischievous pup led his owner directly to the scene of the crime by licking his lips constantly, which seemed awfully curious.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The latest thrashing of an opponent came Saturday evening, when the Broncos (3-1) scored a 47-14 victory over App State (2-2).—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Teams found a way to negate Forest’s counter-attacking style.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And more so than most nights, the Bengals' offensive identity for a long first-half stretch seemed to hinge on attacking quick underneath routes to open up shots to Higgins -- or Chase -- on Moss.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Layered with live jazz and pounding percussion from experimental duo Robin Schulkowsky and Joey Baron, the result gave Hedda an extra pulse.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Oct. 2025
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My heart was pounding in my chest and in my ears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The confirmation of drones over Germany comes as NATO's Denmark investigates a wave of drone disruption to its airports that officials have characterized as a hybrid attack, and coincides with Estonian, Polish, and Romanian accusations against Russia of serious airspace incursions.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Overseas activists have tried to deliver aid in the past to Gaza but have either been intercepted by Israeli forces or come under some form of attack.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But even with Mizzou being able to do what it’s been doing — manhandling the trenches and milking the clock — the results were somewhat spoiled.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
21 Sep. 2025
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San Francisco tackle Williams is 6-foot-5 and 320, and has been manhandling NFL linemen since Hufanga was a boy running around his parents’ farm in Oregon.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Imelda pulled away from the Bahamas Monday evening after lashing the islands with heavy rain, tropical storm-force winds and storm surge for two days.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Loners lashing out America has had genuine subversives and left-wing terror networks in the past.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Mauling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mauling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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