slugged (down)

past tense of slug (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugged (down)
Verb
  • Founded in 2000 by Doug McCraw and Lutz Hofbauer as an arts nonprofit, FAT Village was a unique, innovative arts hub right next to the train tracks where artists showed their work, students learned figure drawing, and patrons sipped cappuccinos while surrounded by vintage books.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Guests including Dua Lipa, The Dare and Ann Dexter-Jones joined Ronson for the party, where Don Julio cocktails were sipped and DJs like DJ Stretch Armstrong, Jeff Brown and Belinda Becker performed.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All meals included water, but participants drank similar amounts regardless of spiciness.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Indigenous cultures in the region placed high value in cacao as a sacred crop, exchanged as a form of currency and made into a frothy, warm bitter beverage drank at key events in social and religious life, Chocolate Affairs Magazine said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So the 46,000 at the Stadium of Light gulped again.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Jurgens got knocked back by Rams defensive tackle Tyler Davis — a play-side breach in which Barkley was tackled for a five-yard loss.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • After 400 that pinnacle drop is the only thing to level you up, and after six months, everyone is getting knocked back down to 200 to do it all over again.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Slugged (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugged%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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