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as in smacking
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
remodelers bludgeoned the wall with a sledgehammer to join the two rooms
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as in pounding
to strike repeatedly
a boxer bludgeoning his opponent
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Recent Examples of bludgeoning
Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The killer or killers then backtracked through the crime scene, bludgeoning his victims dozens of more times in the head.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Sneed admitted to robbing and bludgeoning Van Treese and was sentenced to life in prison.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
The Guardian recently reported that the Project 2025 architect, Kevin Roberts, had bragged to colleagues about bludgeoning a neighbor’s dog to death with a shovel.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
Can the Chiefs similarly start bludgeoning teams as the season winds down?
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
The killer or killers then backtracked through the crime scene, bludgeoning his victims dozens of more times in the head.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Sneed admitted to robbing and bludgeoning Van Treese and was sentenced to life in prison.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
The Guardian recently reported that the Project 2025 architect, Kevin Roberts, had bragged to colleagues about bludgeoning a neighbor’s dog to death with a shovel.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludgeoning
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Nurmagomedov earned Saturday’s opportunity by way of a five-round unanimous-decision thrashing of former interim title challenger Cory Sandhagen in August.—
Brian Martin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chargers will need to go back to the drawing board to determine what went wrong in their thrashing by the Texans.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The crowd was so excited that the plexiglass behind us was pounding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for fast, heart-pounding action and brutal competition in this multiplayer game.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Could there be a medical reason behind their licking?—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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However, many cat owners will hesitate to stop their cats from licking them, to avoid hurting their feelings.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Players continue hitting the cue ball off other balls to try and get their balls into pockets until only the eight ball remains.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before hitting the East Coast, this storm hit the Midwest on Sunday.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
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The fight led to Musk lashing out at his opponents on X, who accused him of demonetizing or suspending them.—
Jess Weatherbed,
The Verge,
3 Jan. 2025
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The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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According to Hallman, Forrest-Stitt responded by allegedly assaulting him, punching him in the chest, hitting his mouth, and causing injuries, including a busted lip and a painful bicep injury.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Elle was also seen whipping her hands in a circle to the music during the awards ceremony.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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This instant camera captures little moments and big occasions on film, which feels a little more special than whipping out an iPhone.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Bludgeoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bludgeoning. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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