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noun

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as in hammering

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verb

present participle of paste
1
as in whipping
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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2
as in slapping
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 pasting
Noun
That covers chat, coding help, content drafts, and image ideas in a single workflow, with no copy-pasting between apps to compare outputs. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026 The goal is harmonious coordination, not copying and pasting. — The Spruce, 13 July 2026
Verb
With buckets of glue in hand, families and friends have taken to pasting images of the victims across the city to make sure they’re not forgotten. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 This led to the cutting and pasting practice whereby smaller rural or town newspapers borrowed from the larger newspapers in urban centers. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pasting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasting
  1. hammering
  2. whipping
  3. slapping
  4. thrashing
  5. burying
  6. punching
  7. licking
  8. throwing
Noun
  • This song features a kick drum throughout, and the boosted bass takes it from background timekeeping to foreground hammering.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Middle East faces chaotic power shifts as Iran, despite taking a hammering, refuses to back down, though its regional influence is expected to wane.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of hammering
Verb
  • Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Stand mixers are the best choice for things like kneading bread dough, whipping egg whites and mixing cookies, but blenders are best for breaking down more substantial foods to create beautifully smooth purees.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • At the weigh-ins and face-off for the IBF heavyweight championship fight, Itauma shoved Hrgovic off the stage and the latter retaliated by slapping the former's face.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Already, Skubal’s joining in on pregame handshake lines and slapping the dugout railing in time to Roki Sasaki’s warm-up music.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of slapping
Noun
  • New Zealand declined — and carried out their haka in their changing room before delivering a 45-10 thrashing.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Blågult had started so well, mind you, with a 5-1 thrashing of Tunisia.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
Definition of thrashing
Verb
  • Mexican cartels began using explosives more extensively about five years ago, dropping them from drones to attack security forces or rival groups and burying explosive devices in the ground to defend or control territory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Families are burying victims while relatives of the missing wait for answers, as authorities detain the captain, crew and port officials in a widening probe into the disaster’s cause.
    — Andrew Wilks, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of burying
Verb
  • Stanley is accused of blocking Rajabi’s car with his body, punching Rajabi’s window and resisting arrest.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An Arkansas State Police trooper was captured on dashcam footage yanking the passenger of a vehicle by his hair and punching him in the face after a high-speed chase that ended in the streets of Blytheville.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of punching
Noun
  • Common signs that your dog may be sensitive to something in their food can include frequent scratching, paw licking, gas, loose stools, occasional digestive upset, or changes in coat quality.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes the cats also used allogrooming to initiate playtime, and in these cases the licking usually took place in the area of the cat’s neck.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026
Definition of licking
Verb
  • Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Do military guys have a history of throwing grenades into Port-o-Lets?
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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“Pasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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