Thesaurus results for SMACKED

smacked

verb

past tense of smack

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 Nutella, dulce de leche, cheesecake bites and the mini chocolate chips all got smacked with Stop Sales. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 Technically, this chart is like getting smacked in the face with a greasy paper bag filled with lamb gyros. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The next inning, rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt smacked the go-ahead single. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Wilson rocked the stanchion with a ferocious dunk in transition in the fourth quarter, only to have his next attempt at a full-court sprint smacked away by Jamal Shead, leading to a Leonard 3-pointer on the other end. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The Eagles also have been smacked with injuries and played without several key starters. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, two longtime opponents for this franchise, then smacked consecutive homers off Lee, who’d surrendered three long balls the entire regular season. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 That stretch started with the doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers earlier this month, when Bazzana smacked a tying homer and a walk-off single in the nightcap. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Connor Wong walked on four pitches, Roman Anthony smacked a single to right and Eli White looped a two-out, two-run double down the left-field line. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Public support among Americans has plummeted, and partners in Europe and elsewhere have slapped sanctions on Israel.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
According to an affidavit for an arrest warrant, Gilder also attempted to leave with a ring, which was slapped out of his possession and recovered at the scene of the robbery.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of slapped

Verb

The score came courtesy of center back Casemiro, who tapped the ball to Suarez on the left side of the box before the Uruguayan knocked it into the top right corner.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Pratt played three seasons at Elon and Northeastern before a foot injury knocked him out early last year.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of knocked

Verb

The wreckage of Wednesday's crash reminded many of the aftermath of another train collision in January, when 46 people died in southern Spain when an Iryo train jumped the track and hit an oncoming Renfe train.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The teams combined to hit just four homers, three for Milwaukee.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hit

Verb

In a lawsuit filed against Medieval Times in November 2024, Hainsworth alleged that shortly after the performance began, the horse panicked and slammed into the wall at roughly 35 miles per hour.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Clubs across the country sent messages of solidarity and support to the victims of the accident, which also left dozens injured after a high-speed train slammed into the rear of another one that had stopped on the tracks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of slammed

Verb

The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The departure of Weil’s M&A chief, Michael Aiello, along with a team of partners, to Cravath last month punched a hole in the firm’s billings and rattled those left behind.

— Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of punched

Verb

Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.

— Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of banged

Verb

With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Bruni played guitar and sang classic folk songs and a Rolling Stones number as guests clapped and danced from their seats.

— Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of clapped

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