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
Lauren Daugherty, a junior catcher committed to Kentucky, smacked a line drive to score two more and then scored on a single by senior Katelyn Wassey.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Varma smacked Ashok Sharma for 26 runs from three sixes and two fours in the 18th, and reached his hundred with a six and a four off Prasidh Krishna’s last two balls in the final over that went for 22.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Miley DelCarmen struck out eight in the circle and had two hits and two RBI at the plate, while Gabby Luddy smacked a grand slam and a double, driving in seven runs as East Bridgewater bested Cohasset 17-2 in five innings in the South Shore League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Rich Township definitely didn’t know what to do Tuesday with Holley, who smacked two doubles and drove in three runs for H-F in a 10-3 win at Illinois-Chicago’s Curtis Granderson Stadium.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
LaRoche smacked a 2-1 pitch to deep right for a 3-run home run in the bottom of the first.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The caller’s stepdad smacked his arm while carrying a case of drinks, which went flying.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Varma smacked Ashok Sharma for 26 runs from three sixes and two fours in the 18th, and reached his hundred with a six and a four off Prasidh Krishna’s last two balls in the final over that went for 22.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Near mile marker 161, about six miles from the summit, the 2020 Freightliner smacked the barrier wall on the right side of the road.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Miley DelCarmen struck out eight in the circle and had two hits and two RBI at the plate, while Gabby Luddy smacked a grand slam and a double, driving in seven runs as East Bridgewater bested Cohasset 17-2 in five innings in the South Shore League.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Rich Township definitely didn’t know what to do Tuesday with Holley, who smacked two doubles and drove in three runs for H-F in a 10-3 win at Illinois-Chicago’s Curtis Granderson Stadium.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
LaRoche smacked a 2-1 pitch to deep right for a 3-run home run in the bottom of the first.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
The caller’s stepdad smacked his arm while carrying a case of drinks, which went flying.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Her thunderous header smacked off the underside of the crossbar and settled into the net.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smacked
Verb
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Marcus Smart grabbed the ball and fired a two-handed pass to James, who bobbled it and slapped it to Luke Kennard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the more striking examples, retail traders stampeded into Allbirds after the troubled shoemaker slapped an artificial intelligence label on its business.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at the pitch that ultimately knocked Jasson Domínguez out of the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The girl reportedly freed herself and knocked on a nearby neighbor's door, where she was brought inside to safety.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And Silva hit a home run, her third, after attempting a bunt on the previous pitch.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks have already hit three of their biggest needs in the 2026 NFL Draft, taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday night in Round 1 and TCU safety Bud Clark and Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal in the second and third rounds on Friday.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Krebs slammed the puck home to give Buffalo a 1-0 lead.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons punched back with a 20-5 run as the Magic at one point missed 13 straight shots from the floor.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The would-be robbery victim did not need medical attention after being punched.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As one third of The Police, Copeland banged his way to the upper reaches of pop stardom.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Smith, who had been 0-for-6 lifetime against Fairchild, banged a 2-1 cutter off the left-center-field fence to clear the bases.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rest of us ooh-ed and clapped.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Guests clapped as Howe, 63, smiled and ran over to hug her daughter.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Smacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smacked. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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