as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers
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Recent Examples of smacked
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.
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Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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
Hyderabad opted to bowl but ran into Sooryavanshi, who smacked 50 off 16 balls, and took control of proceedings.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Troy Johnston smacked a line drive on the next pitch that glanced off Sheehan’s right arm for an infield single.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
That didn't work, as the Cavs got smacked around and ended up losing by double digits, so the next logical step was just to remove any and all celebrity Knicks fans from their courtside view and send them to the cheap seats.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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
Hyderabad opted to bowl but ran into Sooryavanshi, who smacked 50 off 16 balls, and took control of proceedings.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Troy Johnston smacked a line drive on the next pitch that glanced off Sheehan’s right arm for an infield single.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
That didn't work, as the Cavs got smacked around and ended up losing by double digits, so the next logical step was just to remove any and all celebrity Knicks fans from their courtside view and send them to the cheap seats.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
While Irwin is getting smacked around, two mobsters terrorize the boys in the car before kicking them out and driving off in it.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smacked
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Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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According to the affidavit, another pupil was allegedly slapped in the face three times.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Robinson responded with a forearm to Wembanyama’s neck that either knocked him to the ground or gave sufficient cover for a flop.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Last September, a fire at a South Korean data center knocked 647 government services offline.—
Leonard Lim,
Fortune,
10 June 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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Additionally, Wallen was also slammed by several local figures.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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Among those arrested was a woman who allegedly punched a police officer.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Emily Dunn then responded with a goal for Walpole, but Duxbury punched right back via the stick of Emma Prouty.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The wacky misplay happened during the top of the fourth inning on June 2, when Rockies third baseman TJ Rumfield whacked a deep fly to right field, which then grazed off the left side of Adell’s glove and off the top of his head.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Swift watched, clapped and laughed at his antics.—
PJ Green
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
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He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Smacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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