as in hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
zapped the annoying bug with a swatter
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Recent Examples of zapped
The buds start opening only to get zapped by icy temperatures.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Where Barbie was forced to reconsider Barbieland’s values after paying a visit to the real world, Adam is forced to uphold the real world’s values after being zapped back to a fantasyland whose greatest warriors have been utterly demoralized by their insufficient physical force.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
In Houston, Jeff Wright says his neighbors are already asking him about VPPs after his home system zapped his monthly utility bills to effectively zero.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The fact that Edwards returned from a hyperextended knee in nine days is incredible, though the injury zapped some of his explosiveness.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 May 2026
This year, historically warm temperatures zapped the snow that's the foundation of Park City's economy and identity.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
But the first trimester zapped her energy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The gadget works by utilizing a blue-violet light to attract insects, which are then zapped by a 4200-volt electric grid on contact.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Timothy started to cry, and Plato zapped him again.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Where Barbie was forced to reconsider Barbieland’s values after paying a visit to the real world, Adam is forced to uphold the real world’s values after being zapped back to a fantasyland whose greatest warriors have been utterly demoralized by their insufficient physical force.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 June 2026
In Houston, Jeff Wright says his neighbors are already asking him about VPPs after his home system zapped his monthly utility bills to effectively zero.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 30 May 2026
The fact that Edwards returned from a hyperextended knee in nine days is incredible, though the injury zapped some of his explosiveness.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 22 May 2026
This year, historically warm temperatures zapped the snow that's the foundation of Park City's economy and identity.
—David Condos, NPR, 19 May 2026
But the first trimester zapped her energy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
The gadget works by utilizing a blue-violet light to attract insects, which are then zapped by a 4200-volt electric grid on contact.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Timothy started to cry, and Plato zapped him again.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zapped
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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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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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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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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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Among those arrested was a woman who allegedly punched a police officer.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Emily Dunn then responded with a goal for Walpole, but Duxbury punched right back via the stick of Emma Prouty.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Additionally, Wallen was also slammed by several local figures.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The wacky misplay happened during the top of the fourth inning on June 2, when Rockies third baseman TJ Rumfield whacked a deep fly to right field, which then grazed off the left side of Adell’s glove and off the top of his head.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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“Zapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zapped. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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