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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
Some of them slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Some slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
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Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The Legislature passed a landmark bill in 2022 that slapped sweeping requirements on condo buildings that were at least three stories tall.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Actor Orlando Brown slapped recording artist Ray J in the face with a wad of cash.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Some slapped strict limits on all gas stations; in others, gas station chains limited how much fuel could be bought.
—
Dasha Litvinova,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The Legislature passed a landmark bill in 2022 that slapped sweeping requirements on condo buildings that were at least three stories tall.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Aranda slapped an outside changeup on a line down the leftfield line, and the ball struck the screen on the fair side of foul pole for a three-run homer.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
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In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
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Tatis led off and knocked Boyd's fifth pitch over the left-field bleachers onto Waveland Avenue, before Chicago answered in the bottom of the inning when Seiya Suzuki scored on Carson Kelly's RBI single.
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Kale said her 11-year-old and 16-year-old sons knocked the bat off her and killed it.
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Feeling offended by opinions that differ from yours?
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Evans, a 6-foot-6 guard from Duke, said he wasn’t offended by prognostications that place him late in the first round.
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In a scathing Instagram post this morning, LuPone, who has long been devoted to her equally enamored gay fandom, slammed Turkey’s latest homophobic move.
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Investigators said the Tesla slammed through a brick home at a high rate of speed, fatally striking Avila.
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They’ve been similarly outraged by the fecklessness of their own party leaders.
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The crime brought the civil rights struggle onto the national stage and outraged President Kennedy.
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That punched El Tri's ticket straight to the Round of 16 and kept the host nation's tournament dream alive for at least one more match.
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Rocha punched it in the nose and the shark let go and swam away.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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