variants
or cudgelling
as in thrashing
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Noun
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The xG was a season-low (0.73) for the 1-0 loss at home to Everton, the second-lowest (0.88) coming in the 7-0 thrashing at Nottingham Forest.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025 -
As the final seconds ticked down on the Tigers’ 110-98 thrashing of No. 4 Alabama — No. 15 Mizzou led by as many as 20 and for more than 39 minutes of game time — MU’s coach called timeout before heading over to the scorers table.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Better explained, tension builds until there is a battering incident.—
Jann Blackstone,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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During his first term, America’s alliances survived some battering to emerge largely unscathed.—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just before the beating begins, the camera leaves the boy’s perspective and moves behind him; viewers see the back of his head and shoulders.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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Former President Biden took a public beating from Trump and his supporters after it was revealed Biden's son and brother profited off his name and actions.—
Axios,
Axios,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tinsel and lights line the doors of several rooms while a Christmas tree is being destroyed by a woman chopping its branches off.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Opt for butcher block Small butcher block tables are ideal for avid chefs who are constantly chopping and slicing.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, be cautious as licking does not automatically mean love.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Excessive licking can result in the breakdown of the skin’s natural barriers leading to secondary yeast or bacterial infections and as such, the licking continues.—
Dr. Devon B. Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But future opponents will surely seek to incorporate elements of the defensive blueprint which helped Everton and Fulham derail Chelsea’s attacking momentum.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For the best results, use a heavy whipping cream that contains 32% fat or greater.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Heavy whipping cream is best to incorporate and emulsify easily into this rich sauce.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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“Cudgeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cudgeling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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