as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he shall smite his enemies with a mighty fist
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The stylish set will be smitten with the second offering, Alexander McQueen Discovery: Presented by Edition, which starts with a two-night suite stay at The London Edition and a five-course dinner at chef Jason Atherton’s Berners Tavern with wine pairing themed to the designer’s career.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Single or already smitten in love, Venus in Sagittarius is an opportunity to explore new horizons and perhaps even take a walk on the wild side.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
At press time Moore had not revealed when the baby was born, but the 40-year-old singer and This Is Us star is clearly smitten with her bundle of joy.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Coolidge met Kris on a plane ride from Los Angeles to Memphis in 1971 and was instantly smitten by the country artist.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Single or already smitten in love, Venus in Sagittarius is an opportunity to explore new horizons and perhaps even take a walk on the wild side.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
At press time Moore had not revealed when the baby was born, but the 40-year-old singer and This Is Us star is clearly smitten with her bundle of joy.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
Coolidge met Kris on a plane ride from Los Angeles to Memphis in 1971 and was instantly smitten by the country artist.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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In its earnings reported in October, Delta said U.S. travelers’ avoidance of Paris around the Olympics resulted in a $100 million revenue hit on its French routes.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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Universal Genève wasn’t just some funky, old-school Swiss brand with a cool logo to slap onto a modern watch for the nostalgic set.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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Voice 1: Everybody was trying to get people’s attention, like, hey, here comes the wave, and then the first one kind of slapped against the door.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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The 49ers knocked LaFleur’s Packers out of the playoffs in 2019, 2021 and 2023.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the second half, with Houston owning a 20-10 lead, the Cowboys were knocking on the doorstep, looking at fourth-and-2 from the Texans’ 8-yard line.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The two companies have struck a new multi-year content partnership that includes in-season streaming rights for Fox’s programming slate.Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Production was also held up due to last year’s SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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There and elsewhere, the songs punch above the weight necessary for Christmas fluff, but most fail to clear the bar of justifying their presence in an already padded runtime.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
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Cincy takes over near its own 10. Copied Share Bengals punch it in after marathon drive Rohan Nadkarni The Bengals are up 7-0 after a one-yard touchdown run by Chase Brown.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Gusts up to 60 mph slammed western Oregon and Northern California endured gusts up to 80 mph.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Police Benefit Association President Patrick Hendry also slammed the criminal justice system during the news conference and said NYPD officers are tired of being assaulted.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Detroit Pistons team owner Tom Gores claps during the press conference on July 30, 2021 at the Pistons Performance Center in Detroit, Michigan.Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Smite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smite. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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