slapped

past tense of slap
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of slapped Apple has now discontinued the older 17 Pro models and slapped $100 price hikes on all other existing models, including the regular iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17e. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026 Washington had then slapped new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian wine, hockey sticks and other key goods. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 The woman whose vehicle was struck also told officers that Boucher had confronted and slapped her after the crash, according to the bodycam video. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Fischbrötchen, a slab of fish, often pickled or cured, that’s slapped onto a roll with onions, pickles, and sauce, often mayonnaise. Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state. Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 After he’s randomly slapped by multiple women, Barney commandeers Ted and Marshall’s March Madness bracket to figure out which of his past conquests is sabotaging his love life. Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 After making the grab, Allen celebrated briefly, then slapped hands with Delane. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
Verb
  • Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The charges against Gao relate to artistic works that China's authorities claim insulted revolutionary figures, including a 2009 statue called Mao’s Guilt, which shows the former leader and founder of modern China as kneeling in repentance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The charges against Gao relate to artistic works that China’s authorities claim insulted revolutionary figures, including a 2009 statue called Mao’s Guilt, which shows the former leader and founder of modern China as kneeling in repentance.
    Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But as soon as Barca knocked at his door, Gordon’s mind was made up.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nearing the 40th floor, the tower moved and knocked them off their feet due to the shockwave of the South tower being struck.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Goebel later emphasized that the maze was not meant to endorse everything Kirk said or did, nor dismiss concerns from people offended by some of his remarks.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Emirati leaders became deeply offended when Washington promptly billed them for that assistance.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Police say five people have died and 40 others were injured after a Dutch tour bus slammed into a roadside crash barrier and overturned in eastern Switzerland.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Before that day, Americans could not really conceive of an attack like this one — passenger planes slammed into high-rise buildings, the Pentagon, a Pennsylvania field in the deadliest act of coordinated violence this nation has ever seen.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To the casual YouTube viewer, these would look like unconnected videos from political news creators outraged by events happening in cities led by Democrats.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • When police officers in Oklahoma admitted to using electro-shock gloves to subdue two students over the 2025-2026 school year, the community was rightfully outraged.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After the Giants punched their ticket by sweeping two games from the Ports, Haines confirmed that Flora would take the ball one more time in next week’s best-of-3 series against Lake Elsinore.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In this case, that means getting a shiner to look like he’s been punched while Kirk tweaks the sensors just enough to put the recovered La’an on the trail of the wrong Kirk.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If the Sabres can find some more success with the man advantage, Thompson shouldn’t have much trouble hitting the 40-goal mark again.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Japan's 10-year government bond yield recently breached 3%, hitting a high not seen in roughly 30 years.
    , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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