1
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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2
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
Duer slapped a single up the middle, but Harrison struckout looking to end the inning.
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Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
No matter how many times he was slapped in the face or counted out, Jesse Jackson kept on running—the consummate political survivor.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Edwards slapped a low shot at the net that Knight tipped in through her legs and past Desbiens.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Just three nights before the NBA All-Star Game, an event which over the last 20 years has become a sort of living monument to half-assery, the league slapped the Utah Jazz with a $500,000 fine for tanking.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Beware of the word ‘spread’ slapped across anything passing itself off as pimento cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The league also slapped the Pistons’ Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart with suspensions.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, the country has slapped a variety of restrictions on Chinese panels in hopes of fostering a domestic manufacturing industry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Brookwood junior Collier Stanton extended his arm to the wall, glanced at the scoreboard and slapped the water as his older brother, Baylor, pumped his fist behind the block.
—Ansley Gavlak, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
No matter how many times he was slapped in the face or counted out, Jesse Jackson kept on running—the consummate political survivor.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Edwards slapped a low shot at the net that Knight tipped in through her legs and past Desbiens.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Just three nights before the NBA All-Star Game, an event which over the last 20 years has become a sort of living monument to half-assery, the league slapped the Utah Jazz with a $500,000 fine for tanking.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Beware of the word ‘spread’ slapped across anything passing itself off as pimento cheese.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
The league also slapped the Pistons’ Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart with suspensions.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Over the past few years, the country has slapped a variety of restrictions on Chinese panels in hopes of fostering a domestic manufacturing industry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
Brookwood junior Collier Stanton extended his arm to the wall, glanced at the scoreboard and slapped the water as his older brother, Baylor, pumped his fist behind the block.
—Ansley Gavlak, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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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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Both men have a penchant for self-dramatization, are easily insulted and vindictive, and seem absent the gene for humility.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 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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The woman, who was on her cellphone, recalled being knocked to the ground and forced into the van.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Reese knocked the ball loose from Sonia Citron in the closing seconds, a defensive play that would have sealed the comeback narrative.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Who could possibly be offended?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perpetually offended, safe spaces, censoring free speech, culture of victimhood.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers forward, 28, dedicated his gold medal to Gaudreau, a Columbus Blue Jackets and fellow national team player, who died cycling in August 2024 when a drunk driver allegedly swerved and slammed into his bicycle.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many city Democrats quickly took the position that this showed bad management by Stewart, while Stewart’s defenders slammed the action as a political smear.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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The murder outraged various sectors of the city, and served as a reminder that domestic violence affects all parts of the community — including cops, who usually have to deal with the issue on the other side of the door.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Spikes in the public charges in the recent past have outraged Connecticut consumers who pay the third highest electric rates in the nation, behind Hawaii and California.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Belt-Stubblefield ignored orders to stop and raised his hands, and Neely punched him in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, according to Chamberlain’s account in the days after the shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Charges stemmed from claims that Beverley grabbed his teenage sister by the neck and punched her in the eye during a family altercation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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