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or smote
as in struck
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 smitten
At some point, the glass negative cracked, and a thin black lightning strike of a line smote General Terry in the chest.
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Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smitten
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Then, as Chiefs receiver Juju Smith-Schuster extended his hand to exchange pleasantries, Branch reached out and struck him in the head, knocking the veteran WR to his knees.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bloom Energy — The energy stock soared 26% after the maker of fuel cell power generators struck a $5 billion partnership with Brookfield Asset Management to install fuel cells in artificial intelligence data centers.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hyatt attempted to separate from Ringo, and Ringo knocked Hyatt’s arm down.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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With Jacksonville 1 yard from the end zone, Bolton alertly knocked the ball from the grasp of Trevor Lawrence as the Jaguars quarterback tried to stretch over the goal line on fourth down.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Immigrants have long punched above their weight, trading sacrifice for citizenship.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The suspect allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on the victim's head 15 times during the attack, officials told New York ABC station WABC.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The offensive line that was mauled by Michigan last year punched first and punched often on Saturday.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Or adhere to your own values, at peril of being mauled?—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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Skattebo battered his way to 98 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The archipelago nation has also been battered by two destructive typhoons this month.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Branch slapped him on the side of the helmet.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The safety then slapped Smith-Schuster, causing the wide receiver to fall to the ground.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Monarchs, who played Indiana tough to open the season and beat Virginia Tech, were thumped by Sun Belt rival Marshall on Saturday.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Before the Chiefs thumped the Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chargers suffered their first loss of the season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Smitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smitten. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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