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
Before the blaze, the city Department of Buildings slapped a partial vacate order on the address because the owner had subdivided the second and third floors into multiple dwellings, officials said.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Fans didn't hear Ross speak about the condition until after Will Smith slapped Ross's friend Chris Rock at the Oscars in March 2022.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The edge held until the seventh, when Worchester slapped four runs on the board in their final turn at-bat to snatch a sudden triumph.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The one that’s going to be easier to recover from before I get slapped and pushed and poked around by OKC for 10-12 days.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Delhi skipper Axar Patel got the breakthrough when Sharma slapped him to cover and Nitish Rana took a tough chance above his head in the 10th over.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
There is getting slapped in the face.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Kaydee Bennett slapped a single up the middle with one out, but that's all for Texas.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
In August last year, Washington slapped a 50% tariff on Indian goods, making exports uncompetitive.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Fans didn't hear Ross speak about the condition until after Will Smith slapped Ross's friend Chris Rock at the Oscars in March 2022.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
The edge held until the seventh, when Worchester slapped four runs on the board in their final turn at-bat to snatch a sudden triumph.
—Staff Report, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
The one that’s going to be easier to recover from before I get slapped and pushed and poked around by OKC for 10-12 days.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Delhi skipper Axar Patel got the breakthrough when Sharma slapped him to cover and Nitish Rana took a tough chance above his head in the 10th over.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
There is getting slapped in the face.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Kaydee Bennett slapped a single up the middle with one out, but that's all for Texas.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped
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Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Haulcy plays like somebody insulted his family before kickoff.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump has threatened to fire Powell a number of times, as well as insulted his character and policies.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The female singers particularly knocked it out of the ballpark; both deserve record deals or Broadway roles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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One day, two undercover detectives with the Everett Police Department knocked on his door, introducing themselves as researchers with the gum industry, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Stevenson knows some people will be offended by such gender stereotyping.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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If your reactive skin has ever been personally offended by retinol (same), peptides offer a gentler way in.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of the vehicles apparently also slammed into the rear of a parked silver BMW, damaging it, as well.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Paired with fellow Spaniard and 2023 winner Jon Rahm, Garcia slammed his club into the turf twice after hitting a shot that ended up in the bunker.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The camp's plan to reopen part of the campus this summer and host nearly 900 girls has outraged the families of the girls killed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The International Committee of the Red Cross says it is outraged by such attacks in densely populated urban areas.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Charges say that's when the suspect punched the victim on the left side of his face with a closed fist.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Police say Martinez punched the man in the face, pulled him to the ground and continued to hit him, knocking the victim unconscious.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Available in both regular and petite lengths, the pants with a shorter inseam are ideal for my 5-foot-2 frame, hitting right at my ankle and pairing well with sneakers, sandals, or a short heel, depending on the occasion.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Alexandria Real Estate Tech Center, a 47-acre, 14-building campus in Sorrento Mesa, also hit 100% occupancy.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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