PISTOL-WHIPPED Synonyms: 104 Similar Words

pistol-whipped

verb

past tense of pistol-whip

as in horsewhipped

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As the investigation continued, officers received information about a third 10-year-old girl who was allegedly assaulted.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 July 2026
The charges allege that several members of the Cheltenham High School football team assaulted a then-15-year-old sophomore after two pre-season practices last year, and that the coaches kept quiet after the victim reported the second incident.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of assaulted

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In a handwritten statement included in the application, Grayson appeared to show little remorse for his actions and maintained that Massey attacked him with the pot of hot water.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 31 July 2026
Ignorance is off the table and so is naivete, which leaves only motive — and so motive is what gets attacked.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of attacked

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As Occhicone knocked on windows and doors, he was confronted by Gerrity's 66-year-old father, Raymon Artzner.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 July 2026
In one photo, Bloom appeared to have just popped his head out of the water as Laemmel approached, and in another, the model wrapped her arms around the actor before — as seen in another snap — a wave knocked Bloom over into the water.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of knocked

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The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026

Definition of smacked

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The liability verdict Basabe’s former aide, Nicolas Frevola, testified that Basabe slapped him in the face at a private event in January 2023 and that Basabe slapped his butt without his consent a month prior.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
The Atlanta Journal’s weather reporter went to Florida to spend a quiet vacation away from the elements — and on the very first day a tropical storm jumped up and slapped him in the face.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

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