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
Hitting cleanup in the regular season for the first time in nearly nine years, Betts slugged his way to his best game of the season.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In 2007, the Red Sox and Cleveland — then the Indians — slugged it out for the American League pennant.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Cordova has slugged seven home runs and driven in 31.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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
In that game, the Eagles slugged eight home runs.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Kendall Yarnell slugged a solo home run — her 15th of the season — in the top of the fourth inning to push the lead to 7-1.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby was 1996, when Barry Bonds slugged 17 homers at Veterans Stadium.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Katie Woo, New York Times, 27 May 2026
In 2007, the Red Sox and Cleveland — then the Indians — slugged it out for the American League pennant.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Cordova has slugged seven home runs and driven in 31.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 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
In that game, the Eagles slugged eight home runs.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Kendall Yarnell slugged a solo home run — her 15th of the season — in the top of the fourth inning to push the lead to 7-1.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The Lakers slugged their way through a defensive battle against the Houston Rockets in the first round, but their offense started lagging midway through the series.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby was 1996, when Barry Bonds slugged 17 homers at Veterans Stadium.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugged
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Statlander and Shida then came to blows after Shida slapped her tag team partner across the face.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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She was also slapped into another dimension by Jules (Hunter Schafer) after lobbing several insults at her about Jules’ whole sugar baby situation.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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That window has not slammed shut.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Overnight, a Russian drone slammed into a Romanian building.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Both traveled at least 428 feet and banged off the batter’s eye at Globe Life Field, where Alvarez has hit 17 home runs in his career.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
24 May 2026
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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Slugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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