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as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
after the man had punched the bartender for eighty-sixing him, bouncers stepped in and restrained him until the police could arrive
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as in drilled
to make a hole or series of holes in
punch a ticket
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Recent Examples of punched
Eazy The Block Captain and Shields also hopped into the fray, with Eazy disputing Papoose’s claim that he was punched unconscious and challenging him to a fight.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Female characters are shot, punched, raped, burnt, trafficked.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes for a division title alive Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic, however, punched back in the third with a 22-3 run powered by turning defense into offense.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Cops released photos of an unknown assailant on Saturday who punched and slashed a straphanger in the face after an argument inside a Brooklyn subway station last month.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Rosa went on to detail that one of the young women punched her in the face, causing her glasses to fly to the floor, at which point a second teen grabbed a pouch containing Rosa's ID and medical records.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Female characters are shot, punched, raped, burnt, trafficked.
—Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That same month, an American Airlines flight bound for Montana was diverted to Texas after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
The necklace appears to have a small star and other tiny holes punched into it, and the black-and-green yoga mat includes various intricate designs.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
The Baltimore Ravens punched their ticket to the postseason and kept their hopes for a division title alive Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
The Magic, however, punched back in the third with a 22-3 run powered by turning defense into offense.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punched
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The Chiefs lost the coin toss to start overtime and New England drove for the winning touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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And then the game itself smacked him like Zack Bolduc’s hit that knocked Hall upside down into the Blues bench.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2025
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She got smacked, but the ball went in.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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On May 5, 1962, sea ice pierced the Quest’s hull, consigning it to a watery grave off the northeast coast of Canada.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Bake in preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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Police have run into problems where driverless vehicles don’t respond to hand signals from officers directing traffic, and the city has been unable to issue tickets to the vehicles, according to a spokesperson for Austin’s Transportation and Public Works department.—
Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mathieson runs his poker machine and pub empire, Australian Liquor and Hospitality, in a joint venture with supermarket giant Woolworths.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Councilmember Bob Holden slammed Hochul for this, arguing that the city and state simply need to enforce existing laws instead of changing them.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Punched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punched. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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