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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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Something that really smacked me in the mouth is taxes.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the opening minutes of the game, Victor Wembanyama drove in transition on Sam Hauser and got smacked in the nose and mouth, going down in pain for an extended period.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Franco is the sister of Marielle Franco, a Rio councilwoman, feminist and human rights activist who was assassinated in 2018.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Several days after this event, right-wing podcaster Charlie Kirk was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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From there, Grahovac slapped a base hit past the third baseman to drive Sorrell home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Davis believes her ex-husband was murdered, although a coroner ruled his death an overdose, the attorney said.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Murder is only a federal crime under certain circumstances, including when a person is murdered to prevent them or someone else from sharing information with federal authorities.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyists, Staples said, had the debate wrapped up tight long before the farmers even knocked the dirt off their boots and entered Congress.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police said the crash knocked both the operator and his passenger off the e-scooter.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Hefty said that blurs the oversight executed by DERM.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Terra Innovatum Global has executed its first procurement order for nuclear-grade graphite with Mersen, marking a pivotal transition from design preparation to physical deployment of its SOLO micro-modular reactor.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Four civilians died in the UAE, while two members of its armed forces were killed when a malfunctioning helicopter crashed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon identified the seventh soldier killed in the Iran war as Army Sgt.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Whacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whacked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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