as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
didn't sleep a wink all night because she was too busy swatting mosquitoes
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Recent Examples of swatted
The players could be seen exchanging words throughout their match-up and, at one point during the second quarter, Harrison swatted at the ball being held by Reese after play had already been stopped.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The ball seemed to be a winner, until Suarez, who was stationed in the goal post, swatted it with his hands.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Eichel swatted home a rebound just after linemate Ivan Barbashev had gone crashing through the crease, catching Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen in the head and knocking him to the ice.
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Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Trey Gambill, after two fly-outs, swatted a homer to center, his ninth of the season, giving Oklahoma a 7-0 lead.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Phil Mickelson swatted a moving golf ball on the 13th green out of frustration.
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ABC News,
3 June 2026
Golden State swatted 11 shots Thursday, a league-wide single-game high for the season.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
The Fever guard swatted a shot from Seattle’s Mackenzie Holmes, then immediately let everyone in the building know about it.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The ball seemed to be a winner, until Suarez, who was stationed in the goal post, swatted it with his hands.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Eichel swatted home a rebound just after linemate Ivan Barbashev had gone crashing through the crease, catching Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen in the head and knocking him to the ice.
—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Trey Gambill, after two fly-outs, swatted a homer to center, his ninth of the season, giving Oklahoma a 7-0 lead.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Phil Mickelson swatted a moving golf ball on the 13th green out of frustration.
—
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Golden State swatted 11 shots Thursday, a league-wide single-game high for the season.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
The Fever guard swatted a shot from Seattle’s Mackenzie Holmes, then immediately let everyone in the building know about it.
—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Toews’ deflection bounced high from the left face-off dot toward Wedgewood’s net — but before the goalie could control the rebound, Hartman swatted it like a pickleball volley in mid-air and past the Colorado goaltender for a 3-0 Minnesota lead.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swatted
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
Verb
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Moments later, police say Carvahlo slammed head-on into a Chevy Cruze being driven by a Haverhill man in his 20s.
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My jaw was slack, my eyes were slammed shut, and my tongue hung out, touching the ground.
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Soon, the players on the field joined in, sitting down and rowing as captain Martin Ødegaard banged a large drum.
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Against Senegal, the horn was blown by a Norway fan while the team’s captain, Martin Odegaard, banged the drum to coordinate the rowing motion.
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Offerman stepped forward from the back of the rehearsal room and the cast and crew clapped to simulate the inevitable entrance applause from the audience.
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Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.
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“Swatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swatted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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