strafed

past tense of strafe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strafed
Verb
  • Absent Karen’s presence to hold the fire, however, all eyes are laser-focused on the comings and goings of Stacey Rusch, who is raked through the coals on her reunion debut.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • These beds are only intended to last for a season, and then they’re raked into the soil or turned into compost.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Eagles attacked Skinner again, and the home crowd begged for a flag after the safety aggressively defended tight end Dallas Goedert, but no penalty was called.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In the southern border city of Sderot, which was attacked on October 7, and is frequently the target of rocket fire, a group of Israelis gathered at an observation deck overlooking Gaza to revel in its ruin.
    Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Strafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strafed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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