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
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 third time, when a bear slapped my backpacking tent, was the most memorable moment.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
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
Clark County prosecutors slapped the 49-year-old fighter with two serious felony charges, including theft of property valued over $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.
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Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
This isn’t the first time the political watchdog has slapped the governor with a fine.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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 third time, when a bear slapped my backpacking tent, was the most memorable moment.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
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.
—
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
Clark County prosecutors slapped the 49-year-old fighter with two serious felony charges, including theft of property valued over $100,000 and passing a check with intent to defraud.
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Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
This isn’t the first time the political watchdog has slapped the governor with a fine.
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Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 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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In that controversial match, Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior had alleged that Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni had racially insulted him.
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The appearance eventually escalated into a fight between the pair with pool noodles after Damon insulted Kimmel’s parents and Kimmel insisted this stunt did not mean Kimmel was on the show.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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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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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.
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However, Italy released him on a technicality, after which he was expelled to Libya, which outraged human rights groups and prompted the ICC to open an inquiry into why Italy released him instead of sending him to The Hague.
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So why isn't the media outraged about it?
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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“Slapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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