as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave the TV a good wham with her fist, and suddenly the picture came back on
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Noun
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Both offenses traded blows, with Brewer receiver Devan Roberts landing the last one.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That conflict comes to a head in the middle of campus in the film’s most intense scene, as Alma verbally belittles and demeans her until Maggie snaps and suddenly smacks her mentor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the scrum disperses, D’Angelo turns to you and slaps you five.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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By the end, only one of the assassins is alive; Brian ties him to a tree and slaps him around a bit, demanding to know who hired him.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fanning flatlines when left to be a solo show as Bertino whacks her around like a pinball, hitting big, loud scares that seem to keep resetting.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While critics may feel Baumbach is pulling his punches, Oscars voters could appreciate that spirit of generosity toward those in the movie business.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
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Early in the contest, Toronto’s big punches arrived.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Since then, dating has moved to apps and algorithms, to swipes and screens.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Belif’s Aqua Bomb Cooling Eye Gel, a Best of Beauty Award winner, delivers a burst of cooling hydration to refresh tired eyes, reduce puffiness, and brighten dark circles in just a few easy swipes.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That said, Dexter’s signature burger knocks it out of the park, with two uber-beefy, coarsely ground patties and a lightly sweet and super fluffy bun, plus American cheese, thin pickle slices, red onion and dijonnaise.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His debut was a success, with Neely earning a hold after allowing two unearned runs in three innings with three hits, no walks and a strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The monument provided the name and inspiration for one of the band's first hits in the '80s.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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