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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
Federico Valverde's powerful 67th minute free kick from the left is punched away by Al-Owais.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Chicago police are asking for help finding the man who punched a woman in the head at a CTA Pink Line stop last week in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
After the first driver returned to their car, the second driver gave chase and punched the first driver’s rear window, appearing to shatter it.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 June 2026
On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Authorities noted that a fan entered a restricted area, refused to leave and then punched an officer.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Police posted a picture of a suspect who allegedly punched and kicked the victim, who suffered a seizure before lapsing into a coma.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The 17-year-old was punched and kicked in the head, a police source tells PEOPLE.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Emily Dunn then responded with a goal for Walpole, but Duxbury punched right back via the stick of Emma Prouty.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
Chicago police are asking for help finding the man who punched a woman in the head at a CTA Pink Line stop last week in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 16 June 2026
After the first driver returned to their car, the second driver gave chase and punched the first driver’s rear window, appearing to shatter it.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 June 2026
On Monday night, a 39-year-old man wearing a Spurs jersey was stomped and punched after Game 3 while walking down West 47th Street, about 15 blocks from the arena.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Authorities noted that a fan entered a restricted area, refused to leave and then punched an officer.
—Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Police posted a picture of a suspect who allegedly punched and kicked the victim, who suffered a seizure before lapsing into a coma.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The 17-year-old was punched and kicked in the head, a police source tells PEOPLE.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Emily Dunn then responded with a goal for Walpole, but Duxbury punched right back via the stick of Emma Prouty.
—Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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After Ryan McMahon ran for Goldschmidt, Rice drilled a 381-foot homer, his 19th.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Wright drilled playing off two feet, jump-stopping and pivoting.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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During the off-season, a board member drove by Harris Roads Field, home of the Ypsilanti National Little League, and made an alarming discovery.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Larnach drove the game’s second pitch 425 feet deep into the right-field seats.—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Then, on June 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Kurtz smacked a go-ahead homer off then-Royals closer Carlos Estévez.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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There was Peninsula, which had knocked Harvard-Westlake from the playoffs during their freshman year.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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