PISTOL-WHIPPED Synonyms: 104 Similar Words

pistol-whipped

verb

past tense of pistol-whip

as in horsewhipped

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Andrews was one of nearly 40 CATS bus drivers who were physically assaulted from 2023 through 2025.

— Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Of the 71 detainees contacted over a five month period, 64 — about 90% of those interviewed — said they had either personally been assaulted by the staff or had seen others physically abused, according to the report.

— Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of assaulted

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With the wind and the sea now working against them, Odysseus and his men were next led to the Laestrygonian giants, who brutally attacked them, leaving them with only one ship and its crew.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
Iran attacked a power generation and water desalination plant in Kuwait, the Gulf nation said on Saturday.

— Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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Video shows part of arrest in Meridian Ten seconds into the initial video, the officer sitting on the man punched him, according to the footage.

— Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Six minutes into the second half, Maradona challenged England goalkeeper Peter Shilton for a loose ball and punched it into the net with his left hand.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of punched

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While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
But England knocked Norway out of the tournament after a dramatic 2-1 victory.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of knocked

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Eury Perez dominated with seven perfect innings, and the Miami Marlins smacked four homers before holding on for a wild 9-8 victory over the host Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026

Definition of smacked

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The younger sons were in their attic room, the oldest out somewhere, wooing the Guidry girl or playing cards with her brothers—when a stronger gust slapped the house.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Shia also revealed that another one of his former castmates, Weaver, allegedly slapped his father on the set of Holes.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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