zapped

verb

past tense of zap
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 For seven seasons, a hodgepodge crew mixing Starfleet and the rebellious Maquis put aside their differences after they got zapped 70,000 lightyears away from Earth, deep into the uncharted Delta Quadrant. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Last year, WeightWatchers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as GLP-1 drugs zapped demand for traditional weight loss programs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Though the bolt had an apparent hankering for coconuts and avoided a direct hit through my scalp, the current traveled through the earth, zapped my feet, and sent me jumping into the air and, ultimately, to the emergency room. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The buds start opening only to get zapped by icy temperatures. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zapped
  1. hit
  2. knocked
  3. smacked
  4. slapped
  5. punched
  6. slammed
  7. whacked
  8. banged
Verb
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • As Occhicone knocked on windows and doors, he was confronted by Gerrity's 66-year-old father, Raymon Artzner.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • In one photo, Bloom appeared to have just popped his head out of the water as Laemmel approached, and in another, the model wrapped her arms around the actor before — as seen in another snap — a wave knocked Bloom over into the water.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of knocked
Verb
  • The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • The liability verdict Basabe’s former aide, Nicolas Frevola, testified that Basabe slapped him in the face at a private event in January 2023 and that Basabe slapped his butt without his consent a month prior.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The Atlanta Journal’s weather reporter went to Florida to spend a quiet vacation away from the elements — and on the very first day a tropical storm jumped up and slapped him in the face.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of slapped
Verb
  • After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Police say that Salgado punched the victim and slammed him to the pavement.
    — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of punched
Verb
  • After one such strikeout Riley slammed his batting helmet to the ground, threw his bat aside and dropped his batting gloves in disgust.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • Other Republican gubernatorial hopefuls have slammed Fauci in a similar way.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • Poor guy is probably just trying to watch the home run derby in peace and just got drive by whacked by me.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Pop, a Romanian, was rolling through another service game when Bobker whacked an easy backhand beyond the baseline.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of whacked
Verb
  • Moshobane outworked Sacramento midfielder Danny Crisostomo for the ball and banged it into the far side of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
  • Nosková banged an ace to set up her sixth championship point, then sent a 115 mph serve that Muchová couldn’t return to seal the match.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of banged

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