as in lashed
to strike repeatedly
fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat
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Recent Examples of buffeted
For years, subscriber numbers have buffeted the stock on earnings day, up and down.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
King was last heard from on September 17, which is when Eagle Peak was buffeted by snow and wind.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Escalating crises Over the last six years, Boeing has been buffeted by one problem after another, ranging from embarrassing to tragic.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
But tribes continue to be buffeted by state challenges and federal actions, and Native people continue to defend their remaining sovereignty and unique trilevel citizenship.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
Politicians are reluctant to make bold decisions on energy infrastructure with tax payers cash, when households have been buffeted by years of high inflation.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The City Council voted to put Charter Amendment ER on the ballot after a string of corruption cases buffeted City Hall.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance grew up poor, bouncing between homes and caregivers, his childhood buffeted by adult conflict and addiction, and the book’s psychic core is his pain at the absence of a father in his life.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
King was last heard from on September 17, which is when Eagle Peak was buffeted by snow and wind.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
Escalating crises Over the last six years, Boeing has been buffeted by one problem after another, ranging from embarrassing to tragic.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
But tribes continue to be buffeted by state challenges and federal actions, and Native people continue to defend their remaining sovereignty and unique trilevel citizenship.
—Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024
Politicians are reluctant to make bold decisions on energy infrastructure with tax payers cash, when households have been buffeted by years of high inflation.
—Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The City Council voted to put Charter Amendment ER on the ballot after a string of corruption cases buffeted City Hall.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Vance grew up poor, bouncing between homes and caregivers, his childhood buffeted by adult conflict and addiction, and the book’s psychic core is his pain at the absence of a father in his life.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffeted
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Washington got pounded by Iowa in its most recent game and managed just 18 points in a loss to Rutgers on the same field where the Bruins nearly doubled that total against the Scarlet Knights.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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More strikes pounded Gaza on Saturday.Adam Schreck and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Viral food trends – whether it’s whipped coffee, baked feta pasta, or the infamous butter boards – can spread like wildfire, captivating millions of viewers in mere hours.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
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Top the cups with Greek yogurt or whipped coconut cream to mimic Frankeinsteins's hair.Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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The strike won't affect commercial flights but represents another setback for the aerospace giant, whose reputation and finances have been battered by manufacturing problems and multiple federal investigations this year.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Widely dismissed after a forgettable first half of the season in which he was beaten and battered, the UCLA quarterback on Saturday afternoon provided one reminder after another of why his coach stuck with him through his struggles.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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While on the ground, Evans is shot twice more with bean bag rounds and attacked twice by a police dog as Evans screams.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Roving gangs on scooters attacked and beat Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, overnight in an outburst of what authorities called antisemitic violence.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But the latest model still pushes battery life to lengths few machines have hit in our testing, with an unprecedented 28 hours and 33 minutes of video playback time.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hunter Coleman, Menlo School water polo: Coleman, a freshman, scored six goals, stole five passes and drew three exclusions as Menlo beat Santa Cruz 16-6 in the CCS quarterfinals.Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Smash’s men beat the Nitro’s men in three sets, and the women’s match between those two teams was set to begin at press time.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Footage circulating on social media showed supporters of the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team being chased down and assaulted on Thursday night, with one video geolocated by NBC News to near Amsterdam's central station that showed fighting on the streets between the Israelis and their attackers.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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One of the women claims she was assaulted at just 13 years old while attending an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in September 2000 by a 30-year-old Combs and an unnamed male celebrity while an unnamed female celebrity watched.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Advocates for student loan borrowers slammed the decision.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jerry, who did not survive, is one of more than 200 people killed by Hurricane Helene, which slammed into the Southeast last week.Marissa Parra, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Buffeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffeted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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