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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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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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as in hammering
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Recent Examples of pasting
Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
Agents have the ability to take actions and perform work autonomously, similarly to a human, such as by opening applications, copying and pasting, etc.
Language models combined with agents will create artificial general intelligence (AGI), an AI that can do almost anything a human can.
—Briar Smith, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking the Notre Dame brand on the road is now a global initiative, and the school all but took over the city of Dublin in the run-up to a 42-3 pasting of Navy last year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There’s also smart pasting in Microsoft Word, where users who paste content in will get a series of prompts about improving it.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
That includes general functions like copying and pasting but also specific actions within apps like Adobe Suite, Figma, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
Agents have the ability to take actions and perform work autonomously, similarly to a human, such as by opening applications, copying and pasting, etc.
Language models combined with agents will create artificial general intelligence (AGI), an AI that can do almost anything a human can.
—Briar Smith, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Taking the Notre Dame brand on the road is now a global initiative, and the school all but took over the city of Dublin in the run-up to a 42-3 pasting of Navy last year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
There’s also smart pasting in Microsoft Word, where users who paste content in will get a series of prompts about improving it.
—John Werner, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasting
Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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Until the team’s glorious display in Munich on May 31, a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan, this club was the Leonardo Di Caprio of European football.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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And yet, Inter Miami’s tournament should not be defined by their thrashing against PSG.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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An angry or anxious owner may inadvertently cause stress behaviors in their pet—such as shivering, excessive licking, or destructiveness.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Rarely, excessive licking could be a sign of a medical condition known as pica, in which nonfood items are ingested.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Melissa Joan Hart is showing off her impressive beard-trimming skills!—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The couple can be seen having a blast as Hart took the clippers and started trimming Wilkerson's beard in various ways, eventually splitting it into three long strands.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The first season of Severance was a kettle on a flame, hitting its boiling point around Episode 7, and then just boiling over for the final three episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The driver pulled out a gun and fired six shots, the witness said, hitting not only the belligerent passenger but also an uninvolved man sitting nearby.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Republic first tied the Goons to the fatal group beating of Preston Lord, 16.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Shooting after shooting, a dark tally of beatings and murder.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Pasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasting. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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