whammed

Definition of whammednext
past tense of wham

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for whammed
Verb
  • The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
  • We’re getting smacked around by teams by 30, 40 points.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
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
  • Five players were booked during their defeat to Cameroon, including Foster, who slapped the linesman’s hand twice and screamed in his face in frustration over a decision.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Its tail slapped the surface of the water, marking la paiche’s territory.
    Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Iowa then got three good looks from the three-point line in the final seconds but couldn't hit the tying shot.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Despite their franchise history dating back to the mid-70s (via Kansas City and Colorado), which includes essentially all of the highest-scoring era in league history, the New Jersey Devils have never had a player hit either of the game’s most basic offensive milestones.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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 8 Jan. 2026.

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