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pistol-whips

verb

present tense third-person singular of pistol-whip
as in descends (on or upon)

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  1. socks
  2. boxes
  3. attacks
  4. assaults
  5. chops
  6. raids
  7. scourges
  8. hits
Verb
  • Comme Si The Cashmere socks $115 COMME SI Team travel scarf or travel sweater?
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Lest someone try to squish the existing MoMA x Nike socks into the split-toe, collaborative tabi socks will also release alongside the sneakers.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of socks
Verb
  • Pack in a picnic lunch from Ventura’s Harbor Cove Cafe, which boxes up sandwiches and snacks for visitors to the Channel Islands.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes the pursuit of a cleaner interface boxes you into one that will not grow with the feature pathways that emerge.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxes
Verb
  • Here, Rashford attacks the space behind Guehi, with Cunha positioning himself between the lines to complement the run which should stretch the defensive line, but Martinez doesn’t play the ball to either of them.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Ronald agrees to a quote that attacks Cooper for allowing violent criminals a second chance, when his son wouldn’t get one.
    — Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacks
Verb
  • Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026
  • Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Definition of assaults
Verb
  • If Tesla chops between roughly 330 and 425 into that Friday, the short options expire and the remaining December call is carried at a lower basis.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The proposal chops $150 million from the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which battled against the largest budget cut in last year's negotiations.
    — JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of chops
Verb
  • In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
  • In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Definition of raids
Verb
  • An expensive dollar also scourges industries that compete with imports.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Definition of scourges
Verb
  • The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • An old-school shag hairstyle traditionally hits between the collarbone and chest, but face shape and hair texture should dictate your most flattering length.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
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“Pistol-whips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pistol-whips. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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