smite

verb

ˈsmīt How to pronounce smite (audio)
Definition of smitenext
as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner he shall smite his enemies with a mighty fist

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Recent Examples of smite Wearing his World Gym t-shirt, suspenders, a yellow plastic helmet and touting a big stogie, Arnold doth smite his foes about the head and topple them and saveth the world from the Justice Department and network executives. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 In Steel Nomad Light, the new Adreno GPU certainly smites the implementation of the old Adreno in the two Snapdragon X Elite systems here, delivering a bit more than double the score. — Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025 At some point, the glass negative cracked, and a thin black lightning strike of a line smote General Terry in the chest. — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025 The flip side occurs when an area with good yields when bad weather smites the crop nationally. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for smite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smite
  1. smack
  2. hit
  3. slap
  4. knock
  5. punch
  6. strike
  7. slam
  8. clap
Verb
  • But a 92 mph sinker got Lewis to smack a ball straight to Isaac Collins in left field to end the inning.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wood stayed in the game for a lengthy bottom of the seventh, during which Phillies outfielder Derek Hill smacked a go-ahead grand slam to stir the crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of smack
Verb
  • Musk pointed to each of the three business lines as part of the pillars of the company that will fuel what would have to be 10x growth in three or four years to hit his $1 trillion revenue projection.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, Alvarez’s chances to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • In the next at bat, third baseman Brooks Lee slapped a two-RBI single with a ball placed between Caglianone and Michael Massey to give the Twins a 4-3 lead, their first of the game.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • They’re just thrilled by making the different movements for the different animals and trying to slap the table the quickest.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of slap
Verb
  • Once two cottages, now knocked into one, it has been charmingly dressed up by interior designer Laura Stephens.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The officer was knocked unconscious and rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • The addition of chalaca (an onion, tomato and pepper relish) adds punch, while crunch from popcorn bits and a kick of minty, tarragon-like huacatay leaves complete the plate.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One thing that makes Rodriguez such a great fit in what the Dolphins want to do defensively is his propensity to punch the ball out for forced fumbles.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • The biggest threat to Ukraine’s cities can strike with little or no warning.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The two countries struck a memorandum of understanding in June aimed at halting the conflict, restoring shipping traffic, launching negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and eventually loosening sanctions on Iran.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of strike
Verb
  • And, on March 4, 2022, a mysterious rocket body slammed into the moon, blasting out a weird double crater.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But according to rocket scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), slamming a nuclear warhead directly into the side of a space rock is a rookie mistake.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of slam
Verb
  • As the room applauded, the president did not appear to be clapping.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
  • As McIver built clouds and caterpillars from soap water, the children clapped and cheered in unison.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of clap

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