as in hitting
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 slugging
Despite slugging 15 home runs with 44 doubles and 97 RBI in 2024, the 28-year-old has been available on the trade market.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That will change, however, if the team signs Soto, slugging infielders Willy Adames or Alex Bregman, or top-rated starting pitchers Corbin Burnes or Max Fried.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 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
Over a four-inning span – from the top of the eighth inning of Game 2 to the bottom of the second inning in Game 3, the Padres scored twelve runs on twelve hits while slugging six home runs.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Then the Padres snagged Game 2 by turning Dodger Stadium into Muscle Beach by slugging six home runs.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Whether staring out her car window or slugging down a drink, Lois seems to experience her latest case as a metaphor for her inner anguish.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
That will change, however, if the team signs Soto, slugging infielders Willy Adames or Alex Bregman, or top-rated starting pitchers Corbin Burnes or Max Fried.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 6 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
Over a four-inning span – from the top of the eighth inning of Game 2 to the bottom of the second inning in Game 3, the Padres scored twelve runs on twelve hits while slugging six home runs.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Then the Padres snagged Game 2 by turning Dodger Stadium into Muscle Beach by slugging six home runs.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Whether staring out her car window or slugging down a drink, Lois seems to experience her latest case as a metaphor for her inner anguish.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slugging
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The machines offer the option for a purchaser to make a donation covering everything in the machine by punching the number 7 button three times, event organizers said.Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The cabinets themselves all come with soft-close doors with magnets, so owners don’t have to worry about them slamming or accidentally opening while hitting bumps on the road.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.ISABELLA O’MALLEY AND MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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Editor’s picks Stomping their feet, clapping their hands, and slapping the table, the four characters sing of a man confined to Parchman while his lover is free.Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
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In a fan video shared on X (formerly known as Twitter), Swift can be seen cheering and clapping next to Donna, before pointing out someone on the field.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Last year’s winner was an image of a female western gray kangaroo striking an air guitar pose, taken by photographer Jason Moore early one morning in a wildflower field in the suburbs of Perth, Australia.Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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All this provides a strong enough base to give women further visibility by promoting them and striking sponsorship deals, which agencies are pouncing on more—a boost to their own PR, too.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the Automatic Downloads section, turn on App Updates by swiping the button to the right.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Start with a hook that makes someone want to keep swiping.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bag up thicker icing in a variety of shades, clipping or tying the back of the piping bags to seal, then create bags of thinner icing in a variety of colors.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Slugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slugging. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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