smackdown
noun
smack·down
ˈsmak-ˌdau̇n 
1
: the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent
2
: a contest in entertainment wrestling
3
: a decisive defeat
4
: a confrontation between rivals or competitors
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Imagine that, without any apparent reason to do so, the AI urges users to do a smackdown.
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
For those breathlessly keeping score, the Lakers began that second quarter with a 9-0 run that, dating to the first quarter, was an incredible 21-2 smackdown.
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Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
A week ago, a Friday smackdown with the Thunder would have been must-watch theatre, but the stakes have changed.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks prior to Ohio’s smackdown, Kalshi scored a major win in Tennessee, when a federal judge blocked state regulators from going after the prediction market behemoth.
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Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
For those breathlessly keeping score, the Lakers began that second quarter with a 9-0 run that, dating to the first quarter, was an incredible 21-2 smackdown.
—
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
A week ago, a Friday smackdown with the Thunder would have been must-watch theatre, but the stakes have changed.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Just a few weeks prior to Ohio’s smackdown, Kalshi scored a major win in Tennessee, when a federal judge blocked state regulators from going after the prediction market behemoth.
—
Kate Knibbs,
Wired News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Smackdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smackdown. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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