Thesaurus results for SWATTING

swatting

verb

present participle of swat

as in smacking

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 swatting Ohtani punctuated the series by swatting three solo homers and striking out 10 over six shutout innings in Game 4. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026 The swatting incident was an escalation in a series of threats to Doe’s safety that have roiled her family this week. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says those threats were likely swatting hoaxes. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 ShinyHunters was also upset that the FBI claimed the group conducts swatting attacks against corporate workers and makes sextortion threats. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 If paper wasps are flying near their nest, Fredericks says to avoid swatting at them. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Sep. 2026 Black-and-white news footage shows volunteer firefighters swatting flames with tree branches and dousing flare-ups with flower-pot watering cans. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 But at one Caribbean resort, guests can now sip frosty drinks by the pool, enjoy long dinners outdoors, or watch sunsets from the sand—all without swatting away mosquitoes. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Moro Ojomo are in great shape and constantly holding their own, getting into the backfield and swatting down passes. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

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Verb

But Varma and Shivam Dube (27) upped the ante in the final three overs by smacking 57 runs against Sufyan Moqim, Ayub and Ahmed Daniyal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Carrington was ejected from the game in the first half after smacking Cunningham across the face during Cunningham's layup attempt.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of smacking

Verb

The brother will provoke him by hitting him first and saying cruel things, typically about me.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Shortly after the conversation began, Soho pulled out a handgun and shot at the officers, hitting two of them, according to the GBI.

— CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hitting

Verb

Gabby Williams hopped off a double-decker bus and began dancing through the streets, blowing a whistle to the beat and slapping high-fives with fans all while keeping her WNBA Finals MVP trophy safely tucked in her left arm.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Jamie Love is swaying, slapping a hand against her thigh to keep time, and mouthing along to the music that plays from a set of portable speakers.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of slapping

Verb

But acquiring those products throughout the years-to-a-decade doesn’t hurt my wallet as much as slamming $2,000 on the Apple Store counter.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The team behind this research performed simulations of the early universe and found stellar systems were densely packed, leading to stars frequently slamming into each other.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slamming

Verb

The alleged assault on restaurant employees Investigators said Gonzalez ambushed the employee, repeatedly punching him in the face with closed fists, knocking him to the ground, and continuing to strike him.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
The firefighter responded by knocking Brown out with a metal bar.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of knocking

Verb

Video shows a Pine-Richland football player punching a Plum player in the head during a game, prompting calls for accountability.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Anthony David Lizardo, 28, was arrested Sunday on a second-degree murder charge stemming from an incident where he was seen punching a man repeatedly in downtown Miami, according to his arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of punching

Verb

Plus, Skullcandy's Crusher Bass technology utilizes dedicated bass drivers to really give you a head-banging experience, sending bone-shattering bass pulsating through your skull.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
And although the set wasn’t particularly long, Charli rocked it, sending heads banging everywhere.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

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