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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive
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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
punch a ticket
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Recent Examples of punched
The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
When Danso’s weak header presented Adam Armstrong with a one-v-one opportunity in the second half, Kinsky sprang off his line and bravely punched the ball away.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Atkinson, who finished with eight saves, punched away a shot from Aissata Traoré before denying an even better scoring chance for Boston moments later.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
One youth later reported being punched and having their necklace damaged after the dispute escalated, per the news release.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson said the suspect got out of the car, closed the distance between him and the officer, and punched the officer.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
When Danso’s weak header presented Adam Armstrong with a one-v-one opportunity in the second half, Kinsky sprang off his line and bravely punched the ball away.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Atkinson, who finished with eight saves, punched away a shot from Aissata Traoré before denying an even better scoring chance for Boston moments later.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Wilder then punched and kicked Cho’s body and head and lifted Cho over his shoulders before setting him on fire, prosecutors said.
—Andrea Klick, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reigns punched his way out of the submission hold and put Punk back in the guillotine.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
One youth later reported being punched and having their necklace damaged after the dispute escalated, per the news release.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The spokesperson said the suspect got out of the car, closed the distance between him and the officer, and punched the officer.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the more striking examples, retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Within two minutes of checking in Sunday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Scheierman drilled a three and pulled down two offensive rebounds.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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One out later, Carruthers drilled a two-out RBI single to center to stretch the lead to 5-1.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Deborah Courtney drove more than two hours from from Jacksonville and noted that all citizen speakers expressed opposition.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.—
Richard J. Marcus,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Daugherty, a junior catcher committed to Kentucky, smacked a line drive to score two more and then scored on a single by senior Katelyn Wassey.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Varma smacked Ashok Sharma for 26 runs from three sixes and two fours in the 18th, and reached his hundred with a six and a four off Prasidh Krishna’s last two balls in the final over that went for 22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Nikki is tall, pierced, and punk rock; her pink hair is shaved down the sides and forms a floppy mohawk up top.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Cook County medical examiner’s office found that the fatal shot pierced Rivera’s skin near her left armpit and traveled through both her lungs, wedging itself in her ribs, autopsy records show.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, before the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Kimmel poked fun at the event on his late night show, sharing faux remarks for his own dinner.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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The host also poked fun at the Trumps’ living separately despite being married for 22 years.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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