as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
public protests against the dictatorial government were always promptly slapped down
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Recent Examples of slapped down
Time and time again, courts have slapped down these strong-arm tactics that lack the force of law.
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Bob Morgan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Bob Morgan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
And that’s the big ol’ marker general manager Adam Peters has slapped down on the table, a year-plus into his stint here.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
But his vague inferences have been easily slapped down with clear details about prices not being met and no promises being made.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapped down
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Brannon Martinsen complimented him with 16 points that included a couple of timely shots that quelled any momentum Harvard-Westlake was trying to build.—
Dan Lovi,
Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, any hard feelings about how the Blue Jays’ offseason panned out could be quelled by another successful World Series run next season.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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All this, while equity indexes have held near record highs, corporate-debt spreads are subdued and bond-market volatility remains sleepy.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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They were paid to persuade people to put down their guns, in some cases succeeding.—
Jenny Gathright,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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For young professionals seeking affordability, strong job markets, and social scenes, these American cities offer compelling reasons to put down roots.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Slapped down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapped%20down. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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