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as in pounded
to strike repeatedly
walloped the branches of the pear tree with a stick in an effort to knock down some fruit
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as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
walloped their traditional rivals 20 to nothing
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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
arrested for walloping a police officer
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Recent Examples of walloped
The Huskies walloped Servite 42-14 in their season opener before losing in overtime to Santa Margarita 33-27.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Luke Lindenmeyer had bigger things on his mind on Saturday night after the team walloped the Akron Zips in their matchup, 68-0.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Starting pitcher Casey Mize got walloped in the final game of the three-game set against the Athletics on Wednesday, ending in a 7-0 loss for the Tigers and a three-game road sweep.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That velocity had previously masked a very hittable fastball, and Sasaki’s heater got walloped in the ensuing outings.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles has a long flight back and a short week, with a Cardinals team that walloped them 41-10 in Week 2.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Frozen non-carbonated juices tell the starkest tale for a beverage category that was walloped by hurricanes, bad weather and a citrus disease.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Clemson and Arizona State will be in contention for the final bye into the quarterfinals – the Sun Devils walloped Iowa State in the Big 12 championship on Saturday afternoon.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Purdy got walloped with a clothesline hit in the fourth quarter while another Bears defender hit his torso, leaving the 49ers’ quarterback withering in pain on his back and grabbing at his facemask.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end Luke Lindenmeyer had bigger things on his mind on Saturday night after the team walloped the Akron Zips in their matchup, 68-0.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Starting pitcher Casey Mize got walloped in the final game of the three-game set against the Athletics on Wednesday, ending in a 7-0 loss for the Tigers and a three-game road sweep.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
That velocity had previously masked a very hittable fastball, and Sasaki’s heater got walloped in the ensuing outings.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles has a long flight back and a short week, with a Cardinals team that walloped them 41-10 in Week 2.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Frozen non-carbonated juices tell the starkest tale for a beverage category that was walloped by hurricanes, bad weather and a citrus disease.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Clemson and Arizona State will be in contention for the final bye into the quarterfinals – the Sun Devils walloped Iowa State in the Big 12 championship on Saturday afternoon.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Purdy got walloped with a clothesline hit in the fourth quarter while another Bears defender hit his torso, leaving the 49ers’ quarterback withering in pain on his back and grabbing at his facemask.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walloped
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Room for Disagreement Republicans have pounded every Sanders endorsee as a socialist and linked Cooke to her left-wing supporters, regardless of her alignment with their specific policy positions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The actress whipped out some ballerina dance moves to ensure each pair was still comfortable enough for any and all activities.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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This mordant delight — about two young men who befriend one another in a support group for people who’ve lost a twin — whipped the Eccles theater into a frenzy with its cuttingly dark laughs and unexpected plot twists.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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These two hurricanes come after Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding last month.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some liberal commentators, however, have lashed out in response to the shooting, saying calls for prayer are tone deaf responses given the victims were inside a church.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, the offense regressed after that, as TCU ultimately clobbered the Tar Heels, 48-14.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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California housing got clobbered.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The afternoon sun licked the windscreen of the car, and the heat boiled my skin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Paul Volcker, the chair of the Federal Reserve at the time, had licked inflation, and the stock market was rising after seventeen years of going sideways.—
L. David Marquet,
Big Think,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Oilers trounced the Pioneers 48-7 in a nonleague game Thursday at Huntington Beach High.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
5 Sep. 2025
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Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl champion, is searching for his first collegiate win in his first true road game after being trounced by TCU in Chapel Hill on Monday night.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Walloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walloped. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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