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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
The response by Israel to the incident of the idiot IDF soldier in Lebanon who whacked the statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer reflects well upon Israel, which immediately apologized, provided a new statue and jailed the soldier for 30 days.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff whacked it on the head, then ripped a gill.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Airline stocks are getting whacked this morning thanks to the oil price surge.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Thus, the bases were empty when Abreu whacked a double off the wall in left-center, a few feet too short of a second home run.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Jeff whacked it on the head, then ripped a gill.
—Kim Cross, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacked
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Alex Call came off the bench and smacked a Matt Gage fastball into right field for a two-run single to take the lead in the sixth inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The two have smacked each other around in the weeks since and traded barbs over their places within the company.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After Israel assassinated Hamas’ other leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, his brother Mohammed Sinwar, and Mohammed Deif, al-Haddad was considered to be one of the militant group’s top decision makers.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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First baseman Ashley Griffin slapped an RBI single into center field, scoring catcher Beth Damon, extending the lead to 5-1 and ending Braswell’s day.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Firstman all but preemptively slapped an A24 logo on Club Kid, which doesn’t have distribution yet as of this writing, but his film really would fit into their stable of commercially friendly art flicks, down to its gooey heart.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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He was arrested in May 2024 and was later charged with Vesey’s killing while behind bars, with investigators revealing she had been murdered inside her apartment the day after her 21st birthday on July 12, 1980, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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In June, investigators executed a search warrant at the girlfriend’s residence, where authorities allegedly discovered a 32-gallon trash can that later tested positive for Alexis’ blood, WISC reported.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Andy Pages hit a three-run home run and Max Muncy hit his 12th homer of the season on the next at-bat to break a scoreless game in the fourth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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For cocktails and nightlife, hit TopGolf or Nola’s for live music then end the night strong with a table at HQ nightclub where resident and guest DJs keep the dance floor bumping and bottle servers keep the bubbly and energy flowing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Two suspects and three adults were killed at the Islamic Center of San Diego, San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl told reporters.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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