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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 Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Midway through the third period, Malenstyn tapped in a loose puck after Jordan Greenway whacked it free, but the goal was called back.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Midway through the third period, Malenstyn tapped in a loose puck after Jordan Greenway whacked it free, but the goal was called back.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whacked
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Jordan was later elected to the Missouri House of Representatives before being assassinated and killed outside the Green Duck in 1970.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Sara Duterte, who has announced her plans to seek the presidency in 2028, was impeached on criminal allegations, which include unexplained wealth and threatening to have the president, his wife and a former House speaker assassinated if she herself were killed due to their political disputes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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According to the affidavit, another pupil was allegedly slapped in the face three times.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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In his original tweet on May 31, 2020, Napear responded to a question from former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Whacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whacked. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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