sledgehammered

verb

past tense of sledgehammer
as in stabbed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sledgehammered
  1. stabbed
  2. lashed
  3. speared
  4. slashed
  5. clubbed
  6. sapped
  7. thrashed
  8. flailed
Verb
  • Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Aziel Zacapala, the Rosemead High School student who was fatally stabbed in El Monte on Friday, July 10, 2026.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of stabbed
Verb
  • Before the movie was even released, Roberts lashed out at Nolte in The New York Times.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The sun lashed everyone who arrived — some voluntarily, others hooked and lowered like cattle into the mines.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of lashed
Verb
  • With one out and runners on first and second, the Athletics’ Lawrence Butler smashed a line drive at second baseman Casey Schmitt, who speared the ball and quickly fired a throw to shortstop Willy Adames for a potential inning-ending double play.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Roman Reigns speared Fatu through the barricade.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of speared
Verb
  • Iran struck a pumping station on Saudi’s pipeline to the Red Sea in April, which slashed throughput by 700,000 bpd.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • During O’Neill’s time at the helm, Kennedy slashed the number of diseases covered in the pediatric immunization schedule, altered the CDC website to include inaccurate information and packed a key CDC advisory committee with vaccine skeptics.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of slashed
Verb
  • Catcher Kyle Teel snapped an 0-for-13 skid with a two-run single before Braden Montgomery clubbed a three-run home run to break the game open.
    — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Teoscar Hernandez clubbed the next pitch from Morejon, a slider down but out over the plate, 419 feet to center field for a grand slam and a 4-3 lead.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Definition of clubbed
Verb
  • Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • For many Americans, however, no deal will be enough to replace what the war has already sapped from their wallets.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of sapped
Verb
  • France’s hopes of winning the World Cup are gone after getting thrashed by Spain in the semi-final.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of thrashed
Verb
  • Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • Another turn in a winning season that would have seemed improbable two months ago, when the Phillies flailed and manager Rob Thomson lost his job.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of flailed
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