as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out
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as in snails
a lazy person
he's always a slug in the morning, which is why he prefers to sleep late
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as in hits
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 slugs
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
When integrated as lettuce companion plants, calendulas lure slugs away from lettuce and keep lettuce leaves pest-free and hole-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
In addition to their landscaping appeal, ferns are known for being unattractive to slugs, says gardening expert Kathy Jentz.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026
Watch your step for banana slugs.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Padilla and Hernandez toss out different accents – German (in which Storrie slugs a beer), Cajun, French, Shrek, Na’vi — even Shakespeare.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Machado slugs 169 points higher in wins.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Intersperse the plants around your beans or greens to confuse slugs and snails.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
When integrated as lettuce companion plants, calendulas lure slugs away from lettuce and keep lettuce leaves pest-free and hole-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
In addition to their landscaping appeal, ferns are known for being unattractive to slugs, says gardening expert Kathy Jentz.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 20 May 2026
Watch your step for banana slugs.
—Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Gastropods are a class of mollusks that include snails, slugs and whelks.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Texas first baseman slugs her team-high 12th homer of the year over the left-field fence as the Longhorns regain the lead.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Padilla and Hernandez toss out different accents – German (in which Storrie slugs a beer), Cajun, French, Shrek, Na’vi — even Shakespeare.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Machado slugs 169 points higher in wins.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugs
Noun
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The officer who was injured was the victim of punches by a fan who entered and then refused to leave a restricted area.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The exhibit pulls few punches, referring bluntly to pushback against racial progress, widening gaps between rich and poor and drivers of the conservative movement from presidents Richard Nixon to Ronald Reagan.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Both the Desert Museum and the Phoenix Zoo have committed to taking in turtles, pupfish, and snails as needed.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Firefly larvae feed on slugs and snails.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Signature drinks include a miso old fashioned, an oolong Manhattan and the kaffir lime soda, which combines Suntory Roku gin with kaffir lime, lychee, lemon, saffron and soda.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Carney hits the best notes at the film’s beginning and most notably at its tear-you-up end.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Albert Pujols hits his 600th home run, the historic blast being a 4th-inning grand slam off Ervin Santana of the Twins in a 7-2 Angels win.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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To date, the organization has shipped four million pounds of food and relief materials to Jamaica through cargo aircraft, shipping containers and cruise vessels.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Mora is listed at only 5-foot-6, 137 pounds.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Beyond the direct threat posed by drones, Russians are facing growing fuel shortages as Ukraine’s strikes on oil refineries limit supply.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones, ballistic missiles and biohazards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
Noun
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From fluffy pies and make-ahead cheesecake bars to standout pork dishes and alcohol-free sips, BHG readers can't get enough of these citrusy dishes.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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More sips allow some sherry influence to rise up, and one can’t help but wonder about the exact cask pedigree used to finish that 4 year-old Jim Beam portion.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Enough sunshine on Sunday should push temperatures back into the low 90s before a cooler breeze knocks us back to normal on Monday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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And that's when a shot blasts through the door and knocks Lena to the ground.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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“Slugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugs. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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