as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over
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Recent Examples of slugged
That proved costly as the Cubs’ slim 2-1 lead vanished the next inning when Carrigg slugged a go-ahead, three-run home run off reliever Caleb Thielbar.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Goodman, who had slugged five home runs in his previous nine games, also went 0 for 4 and struck out three times.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Aaron Judge slugged 62 home runs for the New York Yankees in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’ mythical American League record of 61 homers set in 1961.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Desmond, a Republican county supervisor, essentially has been waiting in the wings, keeping a comparatively low profile for months as the sure-thing Republican nominee in the pivotal 48th Congressional District, while Democrats slugged it out in a contentious primary.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Oklahoma slugged three home runs off KU starting pitcher/ace Dominic Voegele Saturday, including a three-run blast by Dayton Tockey two batters after shortstop Tyson LeBlanc booted a fourth-inning ground ball that, if fielded cleanly, could’ve resulted in a double play and kept the score 1-0.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
So began another all-timer in OKC, as the Bruins slugged a game-tying long ball one out from defeat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The final price landed more than ten times above its high estimate after 10 bidders slugged it out for six full minutes.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
In May, the Rockies have slugged only 15 homers, tied with the D-Backs for the third fewest.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Goodman, who had slugged five home runs in his previous nine games, also went 0 for 4 and struck out three times.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Aaron Judge slugged 62 home runs for the New York Yankees in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’ mythical American League record of 61 homers set in 1961.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Desmond, a Republican county supervisor, essentially has been waiting in the wings, keeping a comparatively low profile for months as the sure-thing Republican nominee in the pivotal 48th Congressional District, while Democrats slugged it out in a contentious primary.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Oklahoma slugged three home runs off KU starting pitcher/ace Dominic Voegele Saturday, including a three-run blast by Dayton Tockey two batters after shortstop Tyson LeBlanc booted a fourth-inning ground ball that, if fielded cleanly, could’ve resulted in a double play and kept the score 1-0.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
So began another all-timer in OKC, as the Bruins slugged a game-tying long ball one out from defeat.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The final price landed more than ten times above its high estimate after 10 bidders slugged it out for six full minutes.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
In May, the Rockies have slugged only 15 homers, tied with the D-Backs for the third fewest.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugged
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For the viewer, the satisfaction comes through vicarious tactile sensation—witnessing how the thatch gets smacked in by a flat, hammerlike device, or the way a tile slots perfectly into a shelf niche.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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Then, on June 15, 2025, in Kansas City, Kurtz smacked a go-ahead homer off then-Royals closer Carlos Estévez.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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If the 348 was one of the few forgettable Ferraris, its successor knocked it out of the park with peerless styling, an exotic five-valve-per-cylinder V-8, and a quantum leap in performance.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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There was Peninsula, which had knocked Harvard-Westlake from the playoffs during their freshman year.—
gqlshare,
Daily News,
17 June 2026
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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
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The Days of Our Lives actress slapped Today show anchor Craig Melvin mid-interview.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Slugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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