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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
And finally, in late October, when plans for another bilateral summit were shelved (again because the Kremlin seemed unwilling to compromise), the White House slapped sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil giants, Lukoil and Rosneft – a step even the Biden administration had balked at.
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Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As Khloé attempted to pull the women apart, punches and kicks flew, and Kourtney slapped Kim across the face.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump had previously slapped a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies over the issue of Greenland, rattling much of Europe.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
The best moment of the sketch is when Nini gets slapped and spins in place.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Martin felt like he’d been slapped.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
As Khloé attempted to pull the women apart, punches and kicks flew, and Kourtney slapped Kim across the face.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Benet junior guard Perry Tchiegne checked back into the game and slapped hands with teammate Ethan MacDermot.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
For perhaps the direction WWE is going with this match, backstage, Zayn slapped Drew McIntyre in the face.
—Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump had previously slapped a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies over the issue of Greenland, rattling much of Europe.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2026
The best moment of the sketch is when Nini gets slapped and spins in place.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2026
Martin felt like he’d been slapped.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The president has frequently insulted Powell and threatened to fire him.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hurry, sizes are going fast The comforter set is intentionally oversized to fit a variety of mattresses, and it’s insulted like a puffer jacket to keep you toasty warm at night.—
Michelle Baricevic,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Trump, true to form, knocked Biden for skipping the Super Bowl Sunday platform.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Second division Albacete knocked Real Madrid out of the Copa del Rey last month.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Many viewers were offended by the conduct of both the protesters and the journalists.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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To that end, Murphy invoked Rule 38 while emphasizing that she was offended by Durkan’s remark about her lack of preparation for the meeting.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Malinin slammed his fists on his thighs in frustration.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2026
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After Disneyland Resort increased prices on hundreds of foods and drinks, fans slammed the changes on a Disney tourist blog.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The new monument outraged Utah politicians and residents who supported mining and other development on the public lands.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Massey’s family was outraged by the jury’s decision.—
John O’Connor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Orlando then punched back with a 21-5 run to open the first six minutes of the fourth quarter.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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This Polare leather passport wallet, $34, has a round slot punched into the exterior that’s the perfect size for an Apple AirTag.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, the elderly driver first hit a bicyclist, then continued for about a block before crashing her 2023 Mercedes Benz C class into the bakery section of the grocery store, trapping multiple people beneath her car, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nvidia now expects its total sales to hit new records in 2026, projecting around $500 billion in revenue.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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