whammed

past tense of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammed
Verb
  • But, every once in a while, I’ll get smacked in the face by one.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
  • With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The campaign touted 3 million doors knocked and 90,000 volunteers.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The Lancers remained patient, chipping away until taking a 17-16 lead after three straight OLP errors, including Prior and Charlotte Wickstrand colliding on a ball, which knocked Wickstrand out for the set.
    Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After Zelina Vega slapped Rhodes, Aldis booked a non-title match between Rhodes and Black for the main event.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The elder Ciattarelli slapped his forward with his right hand as his son, dressed in camouflage fatigues, approached for a hug.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Prosecutors said Chastain then used the flashlight to hit Raleigh in the head and mouth before leaving the area.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Released on November 4, the 10-episode series was immediately slammed by critics, clocking a flat 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Throughout the shutdown, Republicans have slammed the high cost of the subsidies, calling them a relic of the pandemic-era and no longer needed.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Other Black residents’ windshields were smashed.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Last night, tech giants like AMD smashed expectations on AI chip demand, and Palantir reported another quarter of strong growth.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In response, Delaware last March passed a law to make the state more alluring, to which Texas quickly counter-punched with an even friendlier law.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The woman punched the air with her umbrella.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Whammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whammed. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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