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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she was so mad that she wanted to slap him right across the face
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
tired of jokes that slap people of faith
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Recent Examples of slapped
Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During an argument, someone slapped another person in the face and then used high heels to damage that person’s vehicle.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Once off the bus, Johnson-Hunt said the officers put him in handcuffs and that one of the men slapped him and tried to use the Taser again.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The vice president laughed and slapped the podium in front of him when one audience member asked for his response to Wiles' comments.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.
—Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, an unidentified man can be heard yelling racial slurs while being beaten in the street, with some claiming the male victim slapped the perpetrator prior to the fight breaking out.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During an argument, someone slapped another person in the face and then used high heels to damage that person’s vehicle.
—Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Once off the bus, Johnson-Hunt said the officers put him in handcuffs and that one of the men slapped him and tried to use the Taser again.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The vice president laughed and slapped the podium in front of him when one audience member asked for his response to Wiles' comments.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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Often, though, the clutter is the point, and you’re smacked with temperamental textures that channel the flippant streak of plunderphonics.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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Even when insulted or thwarted – by Spanish intrigues on the Florida frontier, by British seizures in the Caribbean, by pamphleteers accusing him of being a monarch in disguise – Washington’s tone remained measured.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2026
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But there’s a big difference between knowing that a relative is a pill and loving them through it and being rudely insulted by a relative and just sucking it up.—
Eric Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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The reporter, Hannah Natanson, was at her home in Virginia when FBI agents knocked on her door to execute the search warrant, the newspaper reported.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The husband told police that a man wearing an Amazon-style vest knocked on his door, claiming to have a package requiring a signature.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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By the time Max gets back onboard, he’s offended by Nathan’s apparent insults, and the Jet Ski is still in the water.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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To prevail on a claim an employee’s termination violated public policy, an employee must prove, among other things, that the law the employee claims the employer offended protects the interests of the broader public and not just the employee’s individual interests.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Wilson slammed Homeland Security officials for the shooting that came a day after a woman was fatally shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many Democrats have slammed the administration's conclusions, arguing that the video does not appear to show the woman trying to hit officers.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Good, the 37-year-old mother fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis, has mobilized people who haven't typically been politically involved but are outraged by the shooting, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg said in an interview.—
Julia Ainsley,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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Black Lives Matter leaders, who hosted the Sunday night vigil, are outraged by what happened.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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With a merciless 56-22 thumping of Oregon in the Peach Bowl, the Hoosiers punched their ticket to their first national championship game appearance in program history.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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