as in punch
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
one well aimed slug on the head knocked him out
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as in snail
a lazy person
he's always a slug in the morning, which is why he prefers to sleep late
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as in to punch
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
she got so angry that she slugged the back of the chair and knocked it over
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Recent Examples of slug
Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Soto finished third in the voting while slugging a career-high 41 homers to go along with 109 RBI.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
If coleus are planted directly into the ground, slugs are one major pest to look out for.
—Abigayle Ward, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
Keeping Away Pests The alluring smell of a fresh cup of joe does not have the same effect on insects and pests like snails and slugs.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Los Angeles Angels – After losing a franchise-record 99 times in 2024, this team began its rebuild early, landing slugging DH Jorge Soler from Atlanta.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Soto finished third in the voting while slugging a career-high 41 homers to go along with 109 RBI.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slug
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The jacket can be seen in pivotal scene where Dylan’s character Billy Parker punches Rupert Everett’s character James Holt.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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The transfer free-agent market helped other programs punch back.Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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The game was so in control that Jackson headed into the locker room early in the fourth quarter, slapping fives with Ravens fans on his way in.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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His comments also mark the latest — and likely not the last — threat to slap tariffs on some of the U.S.’s biggest trade partners.William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
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Look for the alcohol content — lower proof whiskeys can be easier for newcomers while higher proof versions can smack you in the face a bit harder.Paul Feinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Don’t give up 44 points to Russell Wilson, which would have meant the Steelers would be facing the possibility of the Bengals knocking them out of the playoffs next week.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But the tone of the game was set by how Detroit won the minor battles that define possessions, the ball pressure that knocks a team out of rhythm, the grabbing that makes a screen slightly more effective, the shoving under the glass that leads to an extra possession.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nick Jonas interview:Singer reflects on fatherhood, grief while promoting 'The Good Half' Fans slam Nick Jonas for Elon Musk post Several users took to the comments section to criticize Jonas' post, speculating the pop star is a supporter of Musk and his political ally Trump.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Despite its popularity, some critics have slammed the show's portrayal of women.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The footage shows a small door on the ceiling of a room opening and closing repeatedly, making a banging noise.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Angela takes her clothes off in the middle of a country club’s restaurant to show Tommy her banging body and remind him what he’s been missing.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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And in Yemen, the Houthi rebels, another Iranian ally, have been pounded in air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition in response to their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Slug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slug. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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