sallied

past tense of sally

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sallied
Verb
  • Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • Now, in an Emerson College poll that asked the same question, pessimism had jumped 26 points, to 41%, while optimism had ticked down to 42% − overall, a positive edge of a single point.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • People increasingly tackled complex social problems from their kitchen tables instead of waiting for Washington.
    Henry De Sio, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • He was tackled and dispossessed with the ball on a trajectory to the goal.
    Monica Alba, NBC news, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The beautiful Grace Kelly captured the world's attention and imagination (and still does) for decades, but no one was more enamored by the actress than Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
    Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The exchange was captured by Redman’s body camera footage during a stop involving immigrants.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Lander assailed Goldman for not being tough enough on Israel over its military action against Palestinians.
    Steve Peoples, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Lander assailed Goldman for not being tough enough on Israel over its military action against Palestinians.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • He was charged with one count of operating a boat or watercraft while intoxicated or under the influence and is set to appear in court in July.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region, marking a poignant moment at the close of a long and emotionally charged day of crisis response on Saturday.
    Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • While on the way to an audition, she was approached by fans and felt jarred, worried she was getting mugged.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
  • If you get mugged, don’t look the magnanakaw in the eye.
    Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 June 2026
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“Sallied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sallied. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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