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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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Johnson’s embrace of the president struck some of his critics in El Salvador and Washington as excessive for a diplomat.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake struck at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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While half-heartedly watching Napier against Miami, Stricklin accidentally knocked one of Marino’s letters out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Guido has been a magnet for controversy; a decade earlier he had been knocked to the ground when the Pirates’ first baseman Randall Simon took a swing at him with his bat from the visitor’s dugout, causing both the Italian sausage and hot dog to fall.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Howell punched and raped her before making off with her necklace, cellphone and purse, police said.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the employee, 66-year-old Thomas Schlage, is pushed to the ground and repeatedly punched.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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As Burrell was being mauled, her neighbors intervened and came to her rescue.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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For Team Europe, three of their last four road trips have ended up with them being mauled by an average of 7 points.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Cebu quake also happened after a tropical storm late last week battered Cebu and other provinces in the country’s central region.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Dramatic video shows the homes breaking apart and being swept away by waves as the surf battered the shoreline.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 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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The quarterback had been thumped to the turf repeatedly and bounced back to his feet repeatedly.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Smitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smitten. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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