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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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Recent Examples of pasted
In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
James then copy-and-pasted the same message up through group seven, which is the one that the algorithm latched onto.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Asked whether Robinson had literally copied and pasted Harrington’s idea, his website was taken down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s a Porsche 959 pasted over a Porsche 911 GT1 pasted over another two 959s.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
White, sort of, with arrows and lines covering its exterior, as if a giant Google map had been printed and pasted over the body.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Inches away, make-up artists shoved brushes in other models’ faces, and on an outdoor terrace, nail techs pasted custom press-ons under spotlights.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes pasted over legitimate ones have all become part of the modern fraud playbook.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
James then copy-and-pasted the same message up through group seven, which is the one that the algorithm latched onto.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Asked whether Robinson had literally copied and pasted Harrington’s idea, his website was taken down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s a Porsche 959 pasted over a Porsche 911 GT1 pasted over another two 959s.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
White, sort of, with arrows and lines covering its exterior, as if a giant Google map had been printed and pasted over the body.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Inches away, make-up artists shoved brushes in other models’ faces, and on an outdoor terrace, nail techs pasted custom press-ons under spotlights.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 16 Sep. 2025
Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes pasted over legitimate ones have all become part of the modern fraud playbook.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasted
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Cherry already has a soft spot for Biancani, never mind the grueling conditioning, including countless hours of running that whipped the Hornets into shape.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin gathered the puck on his forehand, quickly turned it over to his backhand and whipped it into the net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two Tennessee public schools were bombed in 1956.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman punched the air with her umbrella.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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My work happens where languages don’t line up, where meaning must be reimagined rather than decoded and flattened.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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But all of that risks getting flattened when a partisan media firestorm erupts.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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But, every once in a while, I’ll get smacked in the face by one.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Talisay city, rows of homes have been flattened and communities along the Mananga River buried in mud and debris.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lino’s is a restaurant on 35th Street buried deep in the Garment District.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Pasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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