as in slaps
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 zaps
Paradise playing coy with details on Samantha’s plan or how ALEX can be used to save the world plays up the mystery, but this lack of information regarding her thought process zaps the moment of emotion and tension.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Known only as The Man from the Future, Rockwell's character zaps back from the future and lands in a Norms diner, looking to assemble a dream team to stop the AI apocalypse.
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Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
To record information, a laser zaps data into precise depths of the glass using a series of energy pulses that each last for about one quadrillionth of a second.
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Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
In the Boston area, a train with lasers mounted in front zaps the rails to deal with leaf slurry that creates an oil slick.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
This is especially vital as Mars in your 4th House of Memory zaps Chiron in your sociable 7th house.
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Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Ace zaps back, letting loose a laugh punctuated with manic handclaps.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
If that means the Evil Twin Pink Pineapple, prepare for a goblet of roseate brew whose tartness zaps the mouth like a laser.
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Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Wait to dig the tubers until a killing freeze zaps all the foliage.
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Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
Known only as The Man from the Future, Rockwell's character zaps back from the future and lands in a Norms diner, looking to assemble a dream team to stop the AI apocalypse.
—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Mar. 2026
To record information, a laser zaps data into precise depths of the glass using a series of energy pulses that each last for about one quadrillionth of a second.
—
Damien Pine,
Scientific American,
19 Feb. 2026
In the Boston area, a train with lasers mounted in front zaps the rails to deal with leaf slurry that creates an oil slick.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
This is especially vital as Mars in your 4th House of Memory zaps Chiron in your sociable 7th house.
—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Ace zaps back, letting loose a laugh punctuated with manic handclaps.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
If that means the Evil Twin Pink Pineapple, prepare for a goblet of roseate brew whose tartness zaps the mouth like a laser.
—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Wait to dig the tubers until a killing freeze zaps all the foliage.
—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zaps
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.
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That direct relationship is what separates a true farm to table operation from a restaurant that simply slaps the phrase on a marketing page.
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From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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This knocks Europe out in a single shot.
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Of course, the movie had to contend with the beloved Toy Story 5, and the staying power of recent horror hits like Obsession and Backrooms, so that at least explains it.
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For a good deal on a budget gaming laptop, this 35% discount on the Asus TUF 16 hits the sweet spot.
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The boy smacks him in the mouth and then immediately starts crying.
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An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
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Granit Xhaka slams it into the right corner of the net.
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After a second of consideration, Naim slams the grate shut to the monster’s wails, and the audience’s relief.
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One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.
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In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
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The crowd claps and cheers, screaming wildly when Buteau drops it rather politely before strutting with Peppermint to their seats on stage.
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Feint claps for the President could be heard on the ABC broadcast, but they were overwhelmed by the Bronx cheer.
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With runners on the corners, Martinez whacks a two-run, RBI double to tie it at five.
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Then little Holly Wheeler and her 10-year-old friends, including the Season 5 favorite Derek (Jake Connelly), all swarm into the basement and take over the D&D table in a passing of the torch that basically whacks the audience over our collective heads.
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“Zaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zaps. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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