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
Kate Middleton playfully pats Prince William's butt at 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards
The royal couple confirmed that they are still smitten with each other after Kate gave her husband a sweet love tap on his backside while walking the BAFTAs red carpet.
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But as the draft process unfolded and the first round drew near, there was a problem: Everybody else seemed to know that the Ravens were smitten with him.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Brasso and some of the locals try to come up with a plan to keep one step ahead of the inspectors, but things go badly when young Wil, smitten with a local girl, disappears and Brasso has to go find him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Once Nikita and her girls get onboard, he is immediately smitten by all of them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But as the draft process unfolded and the first round drew near, there was a problem: Everybody else seemed to know that the Ravens were smitten with him.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Brasso and some of the locals try to come up with a plan to keep one step ahead of the inspectors, but things go badly when young Wil, smitten with a local girl, disappears and Brasso has to go find him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Once Nikita and her girls get onboard, he is immediately smitten by all of them.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smite
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Lemont 22-3-1 (5) Rocco Luciano smacks two-run double to spark Lemont to 5-0 win over Lincoln-Way West. 4.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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He was considered a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, slamming opponents through tables and smacking them with chairs.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Here’s what has changed: The Chiefs separated their project from the Royals’ plans for a new ballpark that asked voters to hit a moving target in April 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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Honda’s results come amid trade tensions with the U.S., which has slapped a 25% tariff on foreign automobile imports.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Trump has made clear that his shock plans to slap a 100% tariff on film imports would not be included in a trade deal with the UK, where Pryce films Slow Horses.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Amid the fighting, one boy punched another in the face, knocking him to the ground, and then began punching several other children.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, the Balakot strikes in 2019 saw India hitting locations very close to the border.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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Two Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy that morning, killing at least 34 people and wounding another 117, including 15 children.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
15 May 2025
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Things escalated between the pair and the woman punched the man in the shoulder with a closed fist, the spokesperson said.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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The post also slammed Springsteen for speaking out against the president while abroad rather than while on US soil.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Trump’s post came after Swift slammed Trump for using AI images of her to endorse his 2024 presidential run.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
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After the second Panthers goal, head coach Craig Berube moved up and down his bench clapping his hands enthusiastically.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The guests move and groove down a backstage hallway surrounded by staff, who sing a custom chant while clapping along.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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“Smite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smite. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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