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as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
whacked the vending machine to get the candy bar to fall
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as in assassinated
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to put to death deliberately
without a second thought the mob boss had them whacked
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Recent Examples of whacked
When players from the United States and Czechia whacked their sticks on the ice in unison during warmups, the sound rattled out like a shot.
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The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Walker is making $20 million this season and whacked a team-leading 27 home runs in 2025.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofu-Mensah got whacked last week for doing exactly what he was hired for, using analytics to build a team.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Morales whacked the teen over the head with the rifle and didn’t give the boy his money back, Applegate said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
All those whacked the center steel plate perfectly.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The head-to-head results — SDSU smacked Fresno State, and FSU whacked Boise State — clearly indicate the Broncos are slotted in the right place.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Meta stock got whacked after CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's plan to spend about $71 billion on AI chips and other expenses in 2025.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
If Matt had wrecked his bike, broken his collarbone, or been whacked by a car, the decision would be easy.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
The Sports Desk, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Walker is making $20 million this season and whacked a team-leading 27 home runs in 2025.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofu-Mensah got whacked last week for doing exactly what he was hired for, using analytics to build a team.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Morales whacked the teen over the head with the rifle and didn’t give the boy his money back, Applegate said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
All those whacked the center steel plate perfectly.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
The head-to-head results — SDSU smacked Fresno State, and FSU whacked Boise State — clearly indicate the Broncos are slotted in the right place.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Meta stock got whacked after CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the company's plan to spend about $71 billion on AI chips and other expenses in 2025.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
If Matt had wrecked his bike, broken his collarbone, or been whacked by a car, the decision would be easy.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacked
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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This week in literary history, Malcolm X is assassinated in New York City.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
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Just days after lawmakers finished business, House DFL leader and former speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were assassinated at their Brooklyn Park home.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Duer slapped a single up the middle, but Harrison struckout looking to end the inning.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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No matter how many times he was slapped in the face or counted out, Jesse Jackson kept on running—the consummate political survivor.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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And Hila Abir, the sister of Lotan Abir, also murdered at the Nova festival, spoke at the Knesset hearing.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Families were ripped apart, with most, including mothers with children and the elderly, sent straight to death in gas chambers that at their peak murdered 6,000 people a day.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Cooper went up for a fast-break dunk and Jamerson knocked him to the floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his complaint, Rodriguez alleges the punch from Garcia knocked him unconscious.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Talik Rashaun Garcia, 36, was arrested following a search warrant at an apartment on Peterborough Street, executed by officers from the Boston Police and Mass State Police, BPD said in a statement.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Evidence from two search warrants executed last week in connection with the Guthrie investigation is still being processed, the sheriff's department said today.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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But seething popular anger has not abated in the weeks following a government crackdown that killed thousands of protesters, according to accounts from inside the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Silas, 29, and Tishauna Ballard, 24, were killed; two others were injured.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Whacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whacked. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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